Endocrinology Terms
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Created by:
The_Pharmacist on November 11, 2010
Subjects:
endocrinology, endocrine system, endocrine terminology
Description:
Unless indicated otherwise, give the commonly used acronym of the hormone when its major function(s) are described.
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Sundanese | English |
|---|---|
| TRH |  Stimulates secretion of TSH and prolactin |
| CRH | Causes release of ACTH |
| GHRH | Causes release of growth hormone |
| GHIH | Inhibits release of growth hormone |
| GnRH | Causes release of LH and FSH |
| PIF | Inhibits release of prolactin |
| Growth Hormone | Stimulates protein synthesis and overall growth of most cells and tissues (Give full name) |
| TSH | Stimulates synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones (thyroxine and triiodothyronine) |
| ACTH | Stimulates synthesis and secretion of adrenocortical hormones (cortisol, androgens, and aldosterone) |
| Prolactin | Promotes development of the female breasts and secretion of milk (Give full name) |
| FSH | Causes growth of follicles in the ovaries and sperm maturation in Sertoli cells of testes |
| LH | Stimulates testosterone synthesis in Leydig cells of testes; stimulates ovulation, formation of corpus luteum, and estrogen and progesterone synthesis in ovaries |
| ADH | Increases water reabsorption by the kidneys and causes vasoconstriction and increased blood pressure |
| Oxytocin | Stimulates milk ejection from breasts and uterine contractions (Give full name) |
| Thyroxine and Triiodothyronine | Increases the rates of chemical reactions in most cells, thus increasing body metabolic rate (hint: spell out T4 and T3) |
| Calcitonin | Promotes deposition of calcium in the bones and decreases extracellular fluid calcium ion concentration (Give full name) |
| Cortisol | Has multiple metabolic functions for controlling metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats; also has anti-inflammatory effects (Give full names) |
| Aldosterone | Increases renal sodium reabsorption, potassium secretion, and hydrogen ion secretion (Give full names) |
| Norepinephrine, epinephrine | Same effects as sympathetic stimulation (Give both names, give full names) |
| Insulin | Promotes glucose entry in many cells, and in this way controls carbohydrate metabolism (Give full name) |
| Glucagon | Increases synthesis and release of glucose from the liver into the body fluids (Give full name) |
| PTH | Controls serum calcium ion concentration by increasing calcium absorption by the gut and kidneys and releasing calcium from bones |
| Testosterone | Promotes development of male reproductive system and male secondary sexual characteristics (Give full name) |
| Estrogens | Promotes growth and development of female reproductive system, female breasts, and female secondary sexual characteristics (Give full name) |
| Progesterone | Stimulates secretion of "uterine milk" by the uterine endometrial glands and promotes development of secretory apparatus of breasts (Give full name) |
| HCG | Promotes growth of corpus luteum and secretion of estrogens and progesterone by corpus luteum |
| Human somatomammotropin | Probably helps promote development of some fetal tissues as well as the mother's breasts (Give full name) |
| Renin | Catalyzes conversion of angiotensinogen to angiotensin I (acts as an enzyme) (Give full name) |
| 1,25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol | Increases intestinal absorption of calcium and bone mineralization (Give full chemical name [including #s]) |
| Erythropoietin | Increases erythrocyte production (Give full name) |
| ANP | Increases sodium excretion by kidneys, reduces blood pressure, Stimulates HCl secretion by parietal cells |
| Gastrin | Stimulates HCl secretion by parietal cells (Give full name) |
| Secretin | Stimulates pancreatic acinar cells to release bicarbonate and water (Give full name) |
| CCK | Stimulates gallbladder contraction and release of pancreatic enzymes |
| Leptin | Inhibits appetite, stimulates thermogenesis |
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