2 Endocrine HH - Adrenal

Question 1

What is adrenal insufficiency?

Answer 1

Deficiency in production or action of GC +/- deficiency in MC

Question 2

HPA: What is released by the hypothalmus?

Answer 2

CRH

Question 3

HPA: action of CRH?

Answer 3

stimulate the anterior pituitary to release ACTH

Question 4

HPA: action of ACTH?

Answer 4

stimulate the adrenal gland to produce cortisol

Question 5

HPA: how does negative feedback work?

Answer 5

Cortisol inhibits action of anterior pituitary and hypothalamus