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DAT Hormones Study Guide Test Correctly Answered. ADH (antidiuretic hormone)/ vasopressin - CORRECT ANSWER Source: Posterior pituitary (does not synthesize hormones, it stores ADH produced by the hypothalamus) Target: Kidney Action: Increases reabsorption of water -Increases reabsorption of...

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ADH (antidiuretic hormone)/ vasopressin - CORRECT ANSWER Source: Posterior pituitary (does not
synthesize hormones, it stores ADH produced by the hypothalamus)

Target: Kidney

Action: Increases reabsorption of water

-Increases reabsorption of water by increasing the permeability of nephron's collecting duct.



Oxytocin - CORRECT ANSWER Source: Posterior pituitary(does not synthesize hormones, it stores
oxytocin produced by the hypothalamus)

Target: Mammary glands

Action: milk letdown

-Secreted during childbirth. Increases strength of uterine contractions and stimulates milk ejection



TSH (Thyroid stimulating hormone) - CORRECT ANSWER Source: Anterior pituitary (tropic hormones-
stimulate other endocrine glands)

Target: Thyroid

Action: Secretion of T3 and T4

-stimulates thyroid gland to release thyroid hormones



ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormones) - CORRECT ANSWER Source: Anterior pituitary (tropic hormones-
stimulate other endocrine glands)

Target: Adrenal cortex

Action: secretion of glucocorticoids

-Involved in regulation of metabolism of glucose



FSH (follicle stimulating hormones) - CORRECT ANSWER Source: anterior pituitary (tropic hormones-
stimulate other endocrine glands)

, Target: Ovaries, testes

Action: Regulates oogenesis and spermatogenesis

-Females: stimulates maturation of ovarian follicles to secrete estrogen.

-Males: stimulates maturation of seminiferous tubules and sperm production



LH (luteinizing hormone) - CORRECT ANSWER Source: anterior pituitary (tropic hormones-stimulate
other endocrine glands)

Target: Ovaries, testes

Action: Regulates oogenesis and spermatogenesis

-Females: stimulates formation of the corpus lute

-Males: stimulates interstitial cells of the testes to produce testosterone



PRL (prolactin) - CORRECT ANSWER Source: Anterior pituitary (hormones-directly stimulate target
organs)

Target: mammary glands

Action: production of milk



Endorphins - CORRECT ANSWER inhibit perception of pain; technically a neurohormone



GH (Growth hormones) aka somatotropin - CORRECT ANSWER Source: Anterior pituitary (hormones-
directly stimulate target organs)

Target: Bone, muscle

Action: Stimulates growth



Glucagon - CORRECT ANSWER Source: Pancreas (alpha cells)

Target: Liver

Action: Increase blood glucose



Insulin - CORRECT ANSWER Source: Pancreas (beta cells)

Target: Liver, muscles, fats

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