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Posterior and Anterior Pituitary Hormones
Short Quiz on basic pituitary hormones
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09/22/2012

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Oxytocin
Definition
Promoted by neural stimuli from suckling of the breast
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Antidiuretic Hormone
Definition
Promoted by increased plasma osmolality, decreased blood volume, and/or stress
Term
Prolactin
Definition
Promoted by TRH and VIP; Inhibited by TRIF (Dopamine)
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Growth Hormone
Definition
Promoted by GHRF; Inhibited by GHRIF (Somatostatin)
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ADH site of production
Definition
Paraventricular or supraptic nucleus of hypothalamus (posterior pituitary hormone)
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IGF-1
Definition
Promotes tissue growth and maturation
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Adrenocortitropic hormone (ACTH)
Definition
Targets the Adrenal Cortex
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Adrenocortitropic hormone (ACTH) action:
Definition
Synthesis and release of cortisol
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TSH- thyrotrophin
Definition
Targets the Thyroid
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Thyrotropin (TSH)action
Definition
thyroid hormone formation and secretion
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FSH and LH
Definition
Targets Ovary --> estrogen, progesterone production
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ACTH, TSH, FSH, LH
Definition
Anterior Pituitary Hormones
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