Term
| Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) |
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Definition
| Stimulates development of ovarian follicles |
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Term
| Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) |
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Definition
| Regulates spermatogenesis in the testis |
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Term
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Definition
| Causes ovulation and formation of the corpus luteum in the ovary |
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Definition
| Stimulates production of estrogen and progesterone by the ovary |
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Definition
| Stimulates testosterone production by the testis |
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Term
| Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) |
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Definition
| Stimulates production of glucocorticoids and androgens by the adrenal cortex |
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Term
| Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) |
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Definition
| Maintains size of zona fasciculata and zona reticularis of cortex |
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Term
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) |
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Definition
| Stimulates production of thyroid hormones by thyroid follicular cells |
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Term
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) |
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Definition
| Maintains size of follicular cells |
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Term
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Definition
| Increase protein synthesis |
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Term
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Definition
| Increased metabolism of fatty acids from adipose tissue |
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Definition
| Decrease rate of glucose utilisation |
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Term
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Definition
| Stimulates cartilage and bone growth |
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Term
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Definition
| Stimulates production of IGF (somatomedins) |
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Term
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Definition
| Actions differ during fasting and full |
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Term
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Definition
| Stimulates milk secretion and production |
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Term
| Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) / Vasopressin |
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Definition
| Puts ready formed aquaporins in walls of collecting duct |
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Term
| Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) / Vasopressin |
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Definition
| Can induce ACTH secretion |
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Term
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Definition
| Smooth muscle contraction during suckling |
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Term
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Definition
| Contraction of pregnant uterus |
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Term
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Definition
| Responsible for the let down reflex |
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Term
| T4 (thyroxine) and T3 (triiodothyronine) |
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Definition
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Term
| T4 (thyroxine) and T3 (triiodothyronine) |
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Definition
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Term
| T4 (thyroxine) and T3 (triiodothyronine) |
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Definition
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Term
| T4 (thyroxine) and T3 (triiodothyronine) |
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Definition
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Term
| T4 (thyroxine) and T3 (triiodothyronine) |
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Definition
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Term
| T4 (thyroxine) and T3 (triiodothyronine) |
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Definition
| Increase heart rate and strength |
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Term
| T4 (thyroxine) and T3 (triiodothyronine) |
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Definition
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Term
| T4 (thyroxine) and T3 (triiodothyronine) |
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Definition
| Increase number of Na+/K+/ATPase channels |
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Term
| T4 (thyroxine) and T3 (triiodothyronine) |
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Definition
| Increase glucose absorption |
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Term
| T4 (thyroxine) and T3 (triiodothyronine) |
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Definition
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Term
| T4 (thyroxine) and T3 (triiodothyronine) |
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Definition
| Increase protein synthesis |
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Term
| T4 (thyroxine) and T3 (triiodothyronine) |
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Definition
| Increase BMR (basal metabolic rate) |
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Term
| T4 (thyroxine) and T3 (triiodothyronine) |
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Definition
| Excitatory effects on the CNS |
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Term
| Aldosterone (mineralocorticoid) |
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Definition
| Increase Na+ (and thus H2O) reabsorption in the principal cells of the collecting duct |
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Term
| Aldosterone (mineralocorticoid) |
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Definition
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Term
| Cortisol (glucocorticoids) |
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Definition
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Term
| Cortisol (glucocorticoids) |
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Definition
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Term
| Cortisol (glucocorticoids) |
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Definition
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Term
| Cortisol (glucocorticoids) |
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Definition
| Increase protein catabolism |
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Term
| Cortisol (glucocorticoids) |
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Definition
| Increase liver and plasma proteins |
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Term
| Cortisol (glucocorticoids) |
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Definition
| Decrease osteoblast function |
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Term
| Cortisol (glucocorticoids) |
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Definition
| Decrease glucose utilisation (increase blood glucose) |
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Term
| Cortisol (glucocorticoids) |
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Definition
| Decrease cellular protein |
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Term
| Cortisol (glucocorticoids) |
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Definition
| Cellular differentiation in the foetus |
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Term
| Cortisol (glucocorticoids) |
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Definition
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Term
| Cortisol (glucocorticoids) |
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Definition
| Affinity for mineralocorticoid receptors at high levels |
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Term
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Definition
| Converts angiotensinogen to angiotensin I |
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Term
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Definition
| Cleaved by renin to make angiotensin I |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Merely there to be converted to angiotensin II |
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Definition
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Definition
| Activates Na+ reabsorption |
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Term
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Definition
| Stimulates ADH/vasopressin release |
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Term
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Definition
| Stimulates aldosterone producton |
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Term
| Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) |
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Definition
| Converts angiotensin I to angiotensin II |
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Term
| Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) |
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Definition
| Degrades bradykinin (a potent vasodilator) |
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Term
| Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) |
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Definition
| Acts directly on collecting ducts to inhibit Na+ reabsorption |
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Term
| Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) |
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Definition
| Inhibits secretions of renin and aldosterone (thus inhibiting Na+ reabsorption) |
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Term
| Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) |
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Definition
| Causes vasodilation of afferent arteriole, increasing GFR and thus increasing the filtered load of Na+ |
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Term
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Definition
| Increases calcium reabsorption in the kidney |
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Term
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Definition
| Increases phosphate metabolism |
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Term
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Definition
| Increases production of 1α-hydroxylase (necessary for synthesis of Vitamin D) |
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Term
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Definition
| Increases calcium reabsorption from bone by increasing osteoclast and osteocyte activity |
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Term
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Definition
| Indirect action increases absorption of dietary calcium via production of vit D |
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Term
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Definition
| Increase serum concentration of calcium |
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Term
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Definition
| Decrease serum concentration of phosphate |
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Term
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Definition
| Increase absorption of calcium and phosphate from the small intestine |
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Term
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Definition
| Stimulates activity and proliferation of osteoblasts and osteoclast differentiation |
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Term
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Definition
| Increases calcium and phosphate reabsorption |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Increases urinary calcium and phosphate secretion |
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Term
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Definition
| Decreases reabsorption of calcium in the kidney |
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Term
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Definition
| Decreases plasma calcium concentration |
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Term
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Definition
| Decrease plasma phosphate concentration |
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Term
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Definition
| Increase plasma calcium concentration |
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Term
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Definition
| Increase plasma phosphate concentration |
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