Anterior Pituitary Hormones

Question 1

Cell type: somatotroph

Answer 1

Hormone: growth hormone (GH)
Target organs: liver, bone, adipose, muscle

Question 2

Cell type: thyrotroph

Answer 2

Hormone: thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
Target organ: thyroid gland

Question 3

Cell type: Corticotroph

Answer 3

Hormone: Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Target organ: adrenal cortex

Question 4

cell type: gonadotroph

Answer 4

Hormone: LH and FSH
target organ: ovary, testis

Question 5

Cell type: Melanotroph

Answer 5

Hormone: melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH)
Target organ: epidermis of skin

Question 6

Cell type: Lactotroph

Answer 6

Hormone: Prolactin
Target organ: mammary, adipose, pancreas, kidney

Question 7

Hormone: GH

Answer 7

Releasing factor: GHRH
Releasing inhibit: GHRIH (somatostatin)

Question 8

Hormone: TSH

Answer 8

Releasing factor: TRH
Release inhibit: Somatostatin

Question 9

Hormone: ACTH

Answer 9

Release factor: CRH
Release inhibit: none

Question 10

Hormone: LH and FSH

Answer 10

Release factor: GnRH
Release inhibit: none

Question 11

Hormone: MSH

Answer 11

Release factor: MRH

Question 12

Hormone: Prolactin

Answer 12

Release factor: PRH
release inhibit dopamine (PRIH)

Question 13

Increased water uptake from large intestine, increased sweat production, increased conservation of sodium and water by kidneys, increased milk production.

Answer 13

Prolactin

Question 14

Increased distribution of melanin within the epidermis

Answer 14

MSH

Question 15

Development of follicles on the ovary; development of sperm within the testes

Answer 15

LH and FSH

Question 16

Increased secretion of adrenal cortical hormones; ultimately increased breakdown of glycogen and increased circulating glucose

Answer 16

ACTH

Question 17

Increased secretion of thyroid hormones; ultimately increased heat production and metabolic rate

Answer 17

TSH

Question 18

Skeletal muscle cell hyperplasia, reduced adipose storage

Answer 18

GH