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Each hormone is known to have a specific target tissue. For each of the following hormones, list its target tissue and describe its specific action. thyroxine estrogen thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) insulin follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) What is the role of the hypothalamus in the production of thyroxine and TsH? How does thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH travel from the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland? It travels through the bleed sream

Solution

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Hormone

Specific target tissue

Function

Thyroxine

All through the body especially liver and kidneys

Increases the basal metabolic rate and promotes growth as well as development

Estrogen

Female reproductive system

Helps in sexual growth and development and helps in good functioning of the female reproductive system

TSH

Thyroid gland

Stimulates the thyroid hormone secretion

Insulin

Throughout the body

Helps in regulating levels of blood glucose levels; facilitates the body cells to intake glucose; helps in increasing glycogem storage

FSH

Sex gland

Stimulates the maturation of female eggs and also production of sperms

3. when T3 and T4 levels are low in the blood, the hypothalamus senses it and secretes TRH (thyrotropin releasing hormone) which in turn triggers the pituitary to release TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) which stimulates the thyroid gland to release thyroxine.

Hormone	Specific target tissue	Function
Thyroxine	All through the body especially liver and kidneys	Increases the basal metabolic rate and promotes growth as well as development
Estrogen	Female reproductive system	Helps in sexual growth and development and helps in good functioning of the female reproductive system
TSH	Thyroid gland	Stimulates the thyroid hormone secretion
Insulin	Throughout the body	Helps in regulating levels of blood glucose levels; facilitates the body cells to intake glucose; helps in increasing glycogem storage
FSH	Sex gland	Stimulates the maturation of female eggs and also production of sperms