Chemical Categories of Anterior Pituitary Hormones Flashcards
1
Q
Which anterior pituitary hormones are glycoproteins?
A
TSH, LH, FSH
2
Q
Which anterior pituitary hormones are polypeptide chains?
A
GH, PRL
3
Q
What anterior pituitary hormones are smaller peptides?
A
ACTH, α-MSH, β-END
4
Q
Where is TSH synthesized?
A
pars distalis
5
Q
Where is LH and FSH synthesized?
A
pars distalis
6
Q
Where is GH synthesized?
A
pars distalis and placenta
7
Q
Where is PRL synthesized?
A
pars distalis and placenta
8
Q
Where is ACTH synthesized?
A
pars distalis
9
Q
Where is α-MSH synthesized?
A
pars intermedia
10
Q
Where is β-END synthesized?
A
pars distalis and pars intermedia
