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REVIEW OF ENDOCRINOLOGY I
6/12/1999
PROF FORSLING

Look at the endocrine hormone lists on page 33 of the course-book and learn.

SIMPLE FEEDBACK:
PANCREAS - insulin and glucagon - changes in blood glucose; parathyroid hormone (PTH) and thyroid (calcitonin) - changes in plasma calcium.

SYSTEMS INVOLVING CNS/SEVERAL HORMONES:

HORMONE ACTIONS

CONTROL OF SALT AND WATER BALANCE:
Vasopressin - water retention
Aldosterone - sodium retention (leading to water retention)
ANP - sodium excretion

CONTROL OF INTERMEDIATE METABOLISM:
Insulin - lowers blood glucose

Glucagon, GH, adrenaline, cortisol and thyroid hormones - raise blood glucose

CONTROL OF CALCIUM BALANCE:
Parathyroid hormone - raises plasma calcium, along with vitamin D
Calcitonin - lowers plasma calcium

CONTROL OF GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND REPRODUCTION:
GH, thyroid hormones, prolactin, oestrogen, progesterone, testosterone, LH, FSH, placental hormones, and oxytocin. next previous