Hormones of the Pituitary Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two types of pituitary?
A
Anterior and posterior are the two types of pituitary.
2
Q
How do secreted releasing factors reach the pituitary?
A
The factors reach the pituitary by the hypophyseal portal system.
3
Q
What regulates the release of hormones in the pituitary?
A
The hypothalamus regulates the release of the hormones through the release of releasing factors.
4
Q
What are the peptides stored and secreted from the posterior pituitary?
A
Vasopressin and oxytocin are synthesised by the hypothalamic nuclei and where they are then secreted.
5
Q
How does iodide enter into follicle cells?
A
Iodide entry is caused by transcription of the carrier gene.
