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Adrenal Cortex Flashcards

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In adrenal cortex hormone system, what is produced by the hypothalamus

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-corticotropin releasing hormone ( CRH)

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In adrenal cortex hormone system, what is produced by the pituitary gland

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-adrenal corticotropic hormone (ACTH)

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What are the layers of adrenal cortex

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GFR
-granulosa
-fasciculata
-reticularis

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What is the hormone produced by granulosa layer of adrenal cortex

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-minerocorticoids
-aldosterone

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What is the hormone produced by fasciculata layer of adrenal cortex

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-glucocorticoid
-cortisol

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What is the hormone produced by reticularis layer of adrenal cortex

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-androgen

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MEN1

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-pituitary tumors (prolactin or GH)
-pancreatic endocrine tumour (Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome)
-parathyroid adenoma

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MEN2A

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-parathyroid tumour
-pheochromocytoma
-medullary thyroid carcinoma

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MEN2B

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-pheochromocytoma
-medullary thyroid carcinoma
-mucosal neuroma

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