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MCAT Hormones

Subjects : mcat, science
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1. BETA Cells of The Islets of Langerhans In The Pancreas: decreases blood [glucose]; increases glycogen and fat storage; it is activated at high blood [glucose] and is absent or ineffective in diabetes melitus






2. Thyroid C Cells -> Bone - Kidney - Small Intestine: lowers serum [Ca2+]






3. Glucagon (polypeptide derivative) - Epinepherine (amino acid derivative) - Cortisol (steroid / glucocorticoid)






4. Oxytocin - Prolactin - Progesterone - Estrogen - LH - FSH






5. Adrenal Cortex: results in a longer - term stress response; increased blood [glucose]; increased protein catabolism; decreased inflammation and immunity; many other






6. Heart -> Kidney: increases urination to decrease blood pressure






7. Ovaries / Placenta: leads to endometrial secretion - pregnancy






8. ALPHA Cells of The Islets of Langerhans In The Pancreas: secreted at low blood [glucose] and results in an increase in blood [glucose] and decrease in glycogen and fat storage






9. SIGMA Cells of The Islets of Langerhans In The Pancreas: inhibits many digestive processes






10. Glucagon (alpha) & Insulin (beta) & Somatostatin (sigma)






11. ParaThyroids -> Bone - Kidney - Small Intestine: raises serum [Ca2+]






12. Kidney -> Bone Marrow: increases RBC synthesis






13. Oxytocin and Prolactin






14. Parathyroid hormone and Calcitonin






15. Anterior Pituitary -> Ovary/ Testes: ovulation or testosterone synthesis






16. Anterior Pituitary: increases bone and muscle growth - increases cell turnover rate






17. Posterior Pituitary -> Breast & Uterus: milk letdown and uteral contractions






18. Hypothalamus -> Anterior Pituitary: modifies activities






19. Testes: male characteristics; spermatogenesis






20. Thymus: is involved in T- cell development during childhood.






21. Anterior Pituitary -> Ovary / Testes: follicle development or spermatogenesis






22. Anterior Pituitary -> Thyroid: increases synthesis and release of thyroid hormone (tropic)






23. Anterior Pituitary -> Mammary Gland: milk production






24. Adrenal Medulla -> Kidney: increased Na+ reabsorption to increase blood pressure






25. Anterior Pituitary -> Adrenal Gland: increases growth and secretory activity of adrenal cortex






26. Posterior Pituitary -> Kidney: water retention






27. Atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) & Aldosterone






28. Thyroid: in the child it is necessary for physical and mental development; in the adult - it increases metabolic rate and temperature






29. Adrenal Cortex: not normally important - but an adrenal tumor can overproduce these - causing masculinization or feminization.






30. Insulin and Glucagon






31. Ovaries / Placenta: Female characteristics - endometrial growth






32. Adrenal Medulla: sympathetic stress response (rapid)