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Tropic derives from the suffix "-tropin" meaning stimulating, therefore tropic hormones stimulate their target organs to do something.
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What is the tropic called in between the tropic of cancer and of capicorn?
There are only two "tropics", the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. so there's no "tropic in between" them.
Is the main source of tropic hormones from the pituitary gland?
Yes, the main source of tropic hormones is the anterior pituitary gland. This gland releases hormones that control the function of other endocrine glands in the body, such as the thyroid gland, adrenal gland, and gonads. The tropic hormones include thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and luteinizing hormone (LH).
What gland secrete hormones that control the activity of the other endocrine glands?
There are four: Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) Luteinizing hormone (LH) Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) They are in the Anterior Pituitary
The zone between the tropic of cancer and the tropic of Capricorn is called the?
Torrids or tropic.(They are both the same)
When the direct rays of the sun fall on this tropic it is winter in the northern hemisphere what is tropic?
It is called the Tropic of Cancer.
What are tropic?
Tropic hormones are hormones that regulate the activity of various other endocrine glands. Tropic hormones are also called Trophic hormones.
What are tropic hormon?
Tropic hormones are hormones that regulate the activity of various other endocrine glands. Tropic hormones are also called Trophic hormones.
What hormones are responible for stimmulating secreation of otheer hormones?
They are called tropic hormones.They stimulates secretion of other hormones.
Is growth hormone a tropic hormone?
Tropic hormones are responsible for telling the body to secrete other hormones. They accomplish this by targeting endocrine glands. Most tropic hormones are secreted by the anterior pituitary.
Why do hormones affect some organs but not others?
Because hormones have specific hormone binding sites to act
What is the method that tropic and nontropic hormones produce response?
Tropic hormones stimulate endocrine glands to release another hormone which affects the target cells whereas non-tropic hormones act directly on the target cells.
What do tropic hormones stimulate?
stimulate other endocrine glands to secrete hormones
What is the tropic called in between the tropic of cancer and of capicorn?
There are only two "tropics", the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. so there's no "tropic in between" them.
What is the name of the hormones that target other endocrine glands to stimulate their growth and secretion?
The names of the hormones that target other endocrine glands stimulate their secretions are tropic hormones. Most, if not all, tropic hormones come from the hypothalamus or anterior pituitary gland.
What is the names of the hormones that target other endocrine glands to stimulate their growth and secretion?
The names of the hormones that target other endocrine glands stimulate their secretions are tropic hormones. Most, if not all, tropic hormones come from the hypothalamus or anterior pituitary gland.
What are the main target organs for tropic hormones?
The anterior pituitary produces tropic hormones. These hormones include; thyroid-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, and follicle-stimulating hormone. The hypothalamus controls the release of these hormones.
What are the 4 tropic hormones?
TSH, ACTH, FSH, LH.. But i do not know whether prolactin is tropic or non tropic.
