SCIE 22273 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Thyroid, Prolactin, Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
20 Jan 2016
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Hormone: growth hormone (gh, prolactin (prl, thyroid-stimulating hormone (tsh, adrenocorticotropic hormone (acth, follicle-stimulating hormone (fsh), Hormone: thyroxine (t4) and triiodothyronine (t3, calcitonin. Stimulates an increase in the size and division of the rate of body cells. Speeds the rate at which cells can used carbohydrates and fats. Promotes milk production following the birth of an infant. Considered gonadotrophins that affect the male and female gonads. Produces its effect by causing kidneys to conserve water. Plays a role in childbirth by contracting muscles in uterine wall. Increase rate at which cells release energy from carbohydrates, enhance protein synthesis and break down lipids. Decreases blood levels of calcium and increases the rate at which calcium is stored in the bones. Increases blood calcium ions levels and decreases phosphate ion levels. Causes kidneys to conserve sodium ions and excrete potassium ions. Changes the metabolism of glucose, protein and fats in the body responding to the conditions of stress.
