Hypo,pit... Flashcards
Integrative center for many homeostatic circuits?
Hypothalamus
Hypothalamus is located in the walls and floors of the ____________ and above the _________
Third ventricle
Pituitary gland
Hypothalamus is connected to the posterior pituitary by?
Infundibulum
3 types of inputs/ afferent
Neuronal, hormonal, local conditions
Has sensor for tempt osmolality
Local conditions
Outputs
Autonomic nervous system, limbic system, pituitary
3 functions of hypothalamus
- direct control of the autonomic nervous system
- communication with the limbic system
- hormonal control of endocrine system
Prolactin inhibitory hormone
Dopamine
master gland?
Pituitary gland
pituitary gland is also know as?
Hypophysis
The main body of pituitary is contained in a small cavity called?
Sella turcica or turkish saddle
Anterior pituitary gland is alaso known as?
Adenohypophysis
Hormoes which target other endocrine gland?
Anterior pituitary gland
Part of pituitary gland that has little function capacity?
Intermediate lobe or pars intermedialis
Posterior pituitary gland is also known as?
Neurohypophysis
Posterior pituitary gland secretes _______ & __________?
Oxytocin and Vasopressin (ADH)
May be peptides or glycoproteins?
Anterior pituitary Gland
What type of cells secretes growth hormone?
Somatotropes
What type of cells secretes prolactin?
Lactotropes or mammotropes
What type of cells secretes TSH?
Tyrotropes
What type of cells secretes FSH and LH?
Gonadotropes
What type of cells secretes ACTH
Corticotropes
2 classification of hormone?
Tropic and Direct effector
Acts specifically for another endocrine gland?
Tropic hormones
Acts directly on peripheral tissue?
Direct effector hormone
Example of direct effector hormone?
GH & PRl
Also called Somatotropin?
GH
Promotes growth of the body affection the protein hormone formation, cell multiplication and differentiation
GH
Secretion of GH occurs every?
2-3 hrs
Peaks of GH?
Onset of sleep
Growth hormone is inhibited by?
Somatostatin or somatomedin C
Influence both anabolic and catabolic process?
Growth hormone
Also known as amphibolic hormone?
GH
Amphibolic hormones allows effective transition from _________ to __________ without shortage of subtrates
Fed state
Fasting state
Ut directly antagonize effect of insulin on glucose metabolism
Amphibolic hormone
It provide hepatic gluconeogenesis
Amphibolic hormone
it stimulates lipolysis
Amphibolic hormone
Amphibolic hormone enhances protein synthesis in __________
Skeletal muscle and other tissue
It stimulates production of IGF1
Amphibolic hormone
It inhibits lipolysis
IGF-1
Examples of stimulators of GH
Meals, Excercise, Sleep and hypoglycemia
Give inhibitors of GH
Glucose loading, epinephrine, emotional/pyschogenic stress, Nutritional deficiencies, insulin def
Examples of GH disorders
Acromegaly & Gigantism
It is the overproduction of GH (______ng/ml)
Acromegaly (>50ng/mL)
Acromegaly is usually caused by _______?
Pituitary tumors
Give clinical features of acromegaly
Organimegaly (enlarged heart & liver) Enlargement of extremities Hyperhidrosis (inc. sweating) Skin tags Joint disease DM
Treatment for acromegaly?
Tumor ablation & Gh suppression
Extreme tall sutures; GH excess occurs before epiphyseal fusion is complete
Gigantism
Causes of GH deficiency
Familial Tumor such as craniopharyngioma Aging Genetic mutations in GHRH OR GH gene Abnormalities of pituitary gland
Clinical features of GH def. in children (pituitary dwarfism)
Short suture Low growth velocity Immature facial appearance Increase adiposity Retarded bone age
Clinical feature of Gh def. in adults
Reduced muscle mass
Inc. adiposity
Osteoporosis/ dec bone density
Dyslipidemia
Treatments for Gh def.
GH replacement therapy
Surgical removal of tumor
Specimen for GH test?
Fasting serum
Give GH deficiency tests
Insulin tolerance test
Arguments stimulation test
Gold standard for Gh def. test?
Insulin Tolerance test
GH NV: ________ adults
________ children
> 5 ng/ml
>10 ng/ml
What is the test for GH production?
Oral glucose loading
What kind of fasting for oral glitches loading?
Overnight fast
How many g if glucose load?
100g
Measure GH at how many mins?
0, 60 & 120 mins after glucose ingestion