University:
West Coast University
Course:
PHAR 742 | IPC Endocrine
Academic year:

2024
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147

Pages:

4
Author:

Asal A.

B Study Guide – Hormone Regulation February 20, 2024 E 1. Identify the size and location of the hypothalamus. - Almond sized - Base of the brain - Below the thalamus - Above pituitary 2. Provide another name for the hypophysis and identify the portion of the brain that controls it. Master gland and controlled by hypothalamus 3. Describe the di erences in the pathways through which the hypothalamus communicates with the Adenohypophysis and the Neurohypophysis. - Adenohypophysis: via blood vessels (portal circula on) - Neurohypophysis: via nerve cona ons 4. Name the ﬁve regulatory hormones released by adenohypophysis. TRH,GnRH,GHRH,CRH,Somatorastin,dopamine 5. Identify the location of the pituitary gland. Base of brain, just below the hypothalamus 6. Describe the di erences in the embryonic origins of adenohypophysis and neurohypophysis. - Adenohypophysis: diges ve tract - Neurohypophysis: neural ssue 7. Identify the relative sizes of the anterior and posterior pituitary glands. -Anterior is dominant ~3x the size of posterior pituitary 8. Name the ﬁve classes of cells in the anterior pituitary gland and the hormones secreted by each. 6685D 9. Explain the meaning of the word “Tropic”- stimulates 10. Describe the function of each of the hormones released by the anterior pituitary gland. 11. Name the hormones synthesized by the posterior pituitary gland. Produces no hormones 12. Name the hormones stored and secreted by the posterior pituitary gland. Vasopressin and oxytocin 13. Identify the origin of hormones stored and secreted by the posterior pituitary gland. Store and secreted hormones produced by the hypothalamus 14. Describe the fundamental e ects of hyperactivity of the pituitary gland. 15. Describe the fundamental e ects of hypoactivity of the pituitary gland. 16. Explain the functions of the: a. Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal axis b. Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Gonadal axis c. Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Thyroid axis