Pathology Flashcards
What is rathke’s pouch?
Embryological structure from which pit gland comes from
What trophic hormones does the anterior pituitary secrete?
Thyroid stimulating
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
FSH
LH
What nontrophic hormones does the anterior pituitary secrete?
Growth hormone
prolactin
The anterior pituitary gland contains modified glial cells and axonal processes
F posterior P is an Extension of neural tissue
What does the posterior pituitary secrete?
ADH
Oxytocin
What are Acidophils and where are they found?
Cells in the anterior pituitary that secrete protein hormones (GH and PRL)
What do the acronyms GPA and B-FLAT refer to?
In the anterior pituitary:
GH and PRL secreted by acidophils
FSH, LH, ACTH, TSH secreted by basophils
Pituitary Adenoma is associated with which gene
men1
Pituitary Adenoma can release only one type of hormone
F
many or can be non fucntional