Pathology Flashcards

1
Q

What is rathke’s pouch?

A

Embryological structure from which pit gland comes from

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2
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What trophic hormones does the anterior pituitary secrete?

A

Thyroid stimulating
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
FSH
LH

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3
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What nontrophic hormones does the anterior pituitary secrete?

A

Growth hormone

prolactin

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4
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The anterior pituitary gland contains modified glial cells and axonal processes

A

F posterior P is an Extension of neural tissue

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5
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What does the posterior pituitary secrete?

A

ADH

Oxytocin

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6
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What are Acidophils and where are they found?

A

Cells in the anterior pituitary that secrete protein hormones (GH and PRL)

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What do the acronyms GPA and B-FLAT refer to?

A

In the anterior pituitary:
GH and PRL secreted by acidophils

FSH, LH, ACTH, TSH secreted by basophils

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8
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Pituitary Adenoma is associated with which gene

A

men1

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Pituitary Adenoma can release only one type of hormone

A

F

many or can be non fucntional

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