Endocrine Flashcards
1
Q
What structures are related to the pituitary gland?
A
Superiorly-optic chaism and hypothalamus
Laterally- cranial nerves 3,4,5-ophthalmic and maxillary,6
2
Q
What’s the effect of vasopressin and oxytocin?
A
Adh-controls water secretion
Oxytocin- expression of milk from glands and promotes onset of labour
3
Q
What are the hormones released from the anterior pituitary gland?
A
Fsh Lh Acth Tsh Prolactin Endorphin Gh
4
Q
What’s part of the major endocrine system?
A
Pituitary Thyroid Parathyroid Adrenal Ovaries Testes Pancreas
5
Q
What are the hormones released from the posterior pituitary and where are they synthesised?
A
Vasopressin-supra optic nuclei in hypothalamus
Oxytocin-para ventricular nuclei in hypothalamus
