A&P2HormoneSource

  1. source: diverse tissue in body
    target: local cells within the source tissue
    Principal action: Diverse local (paracrine/autocrine) effects such as regulation of inflammation, muscle contraction in blood vessels
    Prostagladins (PG's)
  2. Source: Platelets
    Target: Other platelets; muscles in blood vessel walls
    Principal action; Increases stickiness of platelets; promot blood clotting; cause constriction of blood vessels
    Thromboxanes (TXs)
  3. source: several types of WBC (leukocytes)
    target: local cells of various types
    Principle action: produce local inflammation triggered b allergens, including constriction of airways (as in asthma) and other inflammatory responses
    Leukotrienes
  4. Source: hypothalamus
    target: adenohypophysis
    Principal Action: stimulates secretion (release) of growth hormone
    Growth hormone - releasing hormone (GHRH)
  5. source: hypothalamus
    target: adenohypophysis
    Principal action: inhibits secretion of growth hormone
    Growth hormone - hihibiting hormone (GHIH) or Somatostatin
  6. source: hypothalamus
    Target: adenohypophysis (corticotrophs)
    Principal action: Stimulates release of adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)
    Corticotropin - releasing hormone (CRH)
  7. Source: Hypothalamus
    Target: Adenohypophysis (thyrotrophs)
    Principal Action: Stimulates release of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
    Thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH)
  8. Source: Hypothalamus
    Target: Adenohypophysis (gonadotrophs)
    Principal Action: Simulates release of gonadotropins (FSH and LH)
    Gonadotropin - releasing hormone GnRH)
  9. Source: Hypothalamus
    Target: Adenohypophysis (Corticotrophs)
    Principal Action: stimulates secretion of prolactin
    Prolactin- releasing hormone (PRH)
  10. Source: Hypothalamus
    Target: Adenohypophysis (corticotrophs)
    Principal Action:
Author
harstanner
ID
69216
Card Set
A&P2HormoneSource
Description
Hormone Source
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