Endocrine feedback systems — Flashcards

#1

The _____ hypothalamus senses decreased body temperatures and mediates responses to conserve heat

#2

_____ is released from the hypothalamus to stimulate TSH release from the anterior pituitary.

#3

What effect does excessive I- intake have on thyroid hormone secretion?_____

#4

_____ is a mechanism in which a hormone increases the number or affinity of its receptors in a target tissue

#5

What effect does somatostatin have on insulin secretion? _____

#6

Six major hormones are secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary: _____

#7

Cortisol results in a(n) _____ glomerular filtration rate (GFR)

#8

_____ is a mechanism in which a hormone decreases the number or affinity of its receptors in a target tissue

#9

What is the effect of somatostatin on insulin and glucagon secretion?_____

#10

What is the effect of the FGF gene?

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