Nur 207 Endocrine Mnemonics Notes

These MNEMONICS will be useful for you to remember the hormones in the
endocrine system. In this article, we’ve listed the most useful mnemonics for the
endocrine system.



1) 7 products in the Anterior Pituitary
FLAT PEG Mnemonic for Anterior Pituitary Hormones is one of the most popular and
useful mnemonics.

“FLAT PEG“
•
• Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
• Lutinizing hormone (LH)
• Adrenocorticotropin hormone (aCTH)
• Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
• Prolactin
• Endorphins
• Growth hormone (GH)



2) Adrenal cortex layers and products
“Go Find Rex, Make Good Sex”
•
• Layers :
▪ Glomerulosa
▪ Fasiculata
▪ Reticulata
• Respective products :
▪ Mineralcorticoids
▪ Glucocorticoids
▪ Sex hormones

, 3) Anterior Pituitary hormones
“FLAG TOP“
•
• FSH – Follicle stimulating hormone
• LH – Luteinizing hormone
• ACTH – Adrenocorticotropic hormone
• GH – Growth hormone
• TSH – Thyroid-stimulating hormone
• MSH – MelanOcyte Stimulating Hormone
• Prolactin



4) Progesterone actions
“PROGESTE“
•
• Produce cervical mucous
• Relax uterine smooth muscle
• Oxycotin sensitivity down
• Gonadotropin [FSH, LH] secretions down
• Endometrial spiral arteries and secretions up
• Sustain pregnancy
• Temperature up / Tit development
• Excitability of myometrium down