Hypothalamus Flashcards
Where is the Hypothalamus Located?
In the Diencephalon portion of the Forebrain (Caudal to the Optic Chiasm)
The Hypothalamus is often called the ….
Regulatory Center
What is the Job of the Hypothalamus?
Preservation
What hormones does the Hypothalamus secrete?
Releasing Hormones
Inhibitory Hormones
Antidiuretic Hormone
Oxytocin
What is a portal system?
Two capilolary beds between systemic arteries and systemic veins.
How do Hormones released by the Hypothalamus reach the pituitary gland?
Hypophyseal Potral System
All releasing and inhibiting hormones are sent from the hypothalamus to where?
Anterior Pituitary (Adenohypophysis)
ADH and Oxytocin are released from the Hypothalamus to where?
Posterior Pituitary (Neurohypophysis)
What hormone does the Anterior Pituitary gland produce that stimulates growth and metabolism?
Somatotropin
What hormone does the Anterior Pituitary gland produce that stimulates thyroid growth as well as the production of thyroid hormones?
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
What are the Gonadotropic Hormones produced by the Anterior Pituitary?
FSH and LH
What hormone does the Anterior Pituitary gland produce that stimulates oogenesis and spermatogenesis?
FSH
What hormone does the Anterior Pituitary gland produce that stimulates ovulation and the forming of the Corpus Luteum?
LH
What hormone does the Anterior Pituitary gland produce that stimulates Mammary development and milk production?
Prolactin
What hormone does the Anterior Pituitary gland produce that stimulates the development of the Adrenal Cortex as well hormone release from the Adrenal Cortex?
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
