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Where is the production site of Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Anterior Pituitary
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Where are the target cells/organs for Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
- In males: testes
- In females: ovaries, follicles
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What is the effect of Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) on its target cells/organs
- In males: production of sperm
- In females: maturation of primary follicle
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Where is the production site of Luteinising Hormone (LH)
Anterior Pituitary
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Where are the target cells/organs for Luteinising Hormone (LH)
- In males: interstitial cells
- In females: graafian follicle
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What is the effect of Luteinising Hormone (LH) on its target cells/organs
- In males: production of testosterone
- In females: ovulation, formation of the corpus luteum
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Where is the production site of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Anterior Pituitary
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Where are the target cells/organs for Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Thyroid
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What is the effect of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) on its target cells/organs
Thyroid produces thyroxine
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Where is the production site of Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone (ACTH)
Anterior Pituitary
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Where are the target cells/organs for Adrenocorticothropic Hormone (ACTH)
Adrenal Cortex
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What is the effect of Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone (ACTH) on its target cells/organs
Produces hormones of the adrenal cortex - glucocorticoids
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Where is the production site of Growth Hormone (GH)
Anterior Pituitary
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Where are the target cells/organs for Growth Hormone (GH)
All body cells, liver in particular
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What is the effect of Growth Hormone (GH) on its target cells/organs
Growth, protein, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism
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Where is the production site of Prolactin
Anterior Pituitary
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Where are the target cells/organs for Prolactin
Mammary glands (gland cells of the breast)
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What is the effect of Prolactin on its target cells/organs
Milk production
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Where is the production site of Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
Posterior Pituitary
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Where are the target cells/organs for Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
Kidneys- cells of the collecting ducts and distal convoluted tubule
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What is the effect of Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) on its target cells/organ
Water reabsorption when body's water levels are low
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Where is the production site for Oxytocin
Posterior Pituitary
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Where are the target cells/organs for Oxytocin
Ducts of the breast, uterus
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What is the effect of Oxytocin on its target cells/organs
Milk production, contractions during labour
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Where is the production site for Testosterone
Testes
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Where are the target cells/organs for Testosterone
Testes, body cells
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What is the effect of Testosterone on its target cells/organs
Sperm production, development of secondary sexual characteristics
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Where is the production site for Oestrogen
Ovaries
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Where are the target cells/organs for Oestrogen
Uterus- endometrium, body cells
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What is the effect of Oestrogen on its target cells/organs
Development of endometrium, development of secondary sexual characteristics
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Where are the production site for Progesterone
Ovaries
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Where is the target cells/organs for Progesterone
Uterus- endometrium
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What is the effect of Progesterone on its target cells/organs
Maintaining endometrium
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Where is the production site of Thyroxine
Thyroid
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Where are the target cells/organs for Thyroxine
Body cells
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What is the effect of Thyroxine on its target cells/organs
Speed up chemical reactions
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Where is the production site for Calcitonin
Thyroid
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Where are the target cells/organs for Calcitonin
Bone cells, kidney
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What is the effect of Calcitonin on its target cells/organs
- Reduces loss of calcium from bones.
- Inhibits reabsorption of calcium and phosphate so increase loss in urine
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Where is the production site for Parathyroid Hormone
Parathyroid
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Where are the target cells/organs for Parathyroid Hormone
Bones, Kidneys, Intestines
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What is the effect of Parathyroid Hormone on its target cells/organs
- Increased reabsorption of calcium into blood.
- Increased reabsorption of calcium from urine.
- Increased absorption from blood into intestines
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Where is the production site of Adrenaline/Noradrenaline
Adrenal Medulla
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Where are the target cells/organs for Adrenaline/Noradrenaline
Liver, heart, arterioles, bronchioles, sweat glands etc.
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What is the effect of Adrenaline/Noradrenaline on its target cells/organs
Prepares body for fight or flight response in a similar fashion to the sympathetic nervous system
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Where is the production site of Aldosterone
Adrenal cortex
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Where are the target cells/organs for Aldosterone
Kidneys- nephron
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What is the effect of Aldosterone on its target cells/organs
- Increased reabsorption of sodium ions and water.
- Increased secretion of potassium ions
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Where is the production site for Cortisol
Adrenal cortex
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Where are the target cells/organs for Cortisol
Liver
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What is the effect of Cortisol on its target cells/organs
Stimulation of gluconeogenesis
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Where is the production site for Insulin
Pancreas, beta cells in the islets of Langerhans
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Where are the target cells/organs for Insulin
Liver, muscles, fat cells, other body cells
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What is the effect of Insulin on its target cells/organs
- Stimulation of glycogenesis
- Stimulates uptake of blood glucose to decrease blood glucose levels
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Where is the production site for Glucagon
Pancreas, beta cells in the islets of Langerhans
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Where are the target cells/organs for Glucagon
Liver
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What is the effect of Glucagon on its target cells/organs
- Glycogenolysis
- Glyconeogenesis to increase blood glucose levels
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