Anatomy and Physiology 2404 Endocrine System: kidney, Heart, Thymus, Testes, Ovaries, and Adipose Tissue
Testes Hormones?
Androgen (testosterone) and Inhibit (Nurse Cells)
Increase in red blood cells elevates?
Blood Volume
Kidney Hormones?
Calcitriol, erythropoietin, Renin
Ovaries Hormones?
Estrogen, Progesterone, and Inhibin
Leptin function?
Feedback control of appetite
Adipose Tissues Hormones?
Leptin
EPO released in response to?
Low oxygen levels in kidney tissues
Heart Hormone?
Natriuretic Peptides
Leptin must be present for?
Normal levels of GnRH and Gonadotropin synthesis to take place
Thymus function?
Promotes the development and maturation of lymphocytes
calcitriol function?
Stimulates calcium and phosphate absorption along digestive tract
Erythropoietin function?
Stimulates production of red blood cells
Renin is released in response to?
Sympathetic stimulation or a decline in renal blood flow
Natriuretic Peptides promote?
The loss of Na+ and water by kidneys
Thymus Hormone?
Thymosin
Renin function?
Regulates blood pressure
Natriuretic Peptides inhibit?
Renin release and secretion of ADH and Aldosterone