Pathology of Pituitary and Endocrine Gland

Question 1

What is the anterior pituitary derived from?

Answer 1

Rathke’s pouch

Question 2

What is secreted by the anterior pituitary?

Answer 2

trophic and non-trophic hormones
Trophic: TSH, ACTH, FSH, LH
Non-trophic: GH and Prolactin

Question 3

What does the posterior pituitary consist of?

Answer 3

An extension of neural tissue consisting of modified glial cells and axonal processes

Question 4

What does the posterior pituitary secrete?

Answer 4

ADH (vasopressin) and oxytocin

Question 5

What syndrome can anterior pituitary adenoma be related to?

Answer 5

Werner syndrome (MEN1 gene)

Question 6

What is the most common functional tumour of the pituitary?

Answer 6

prolactinoma

Question 7

Does pituitary hypofunction affect individual hormones?

Answer 7

no rarely

Question 8

What is Craniopharyngioma derived from?

Answer 8

remnants of Rathke’s pouch

Question 9

What are symptoms of carniopharyngioma?

Answer 9

Headaches and visual disturbances

Children may have growth retardation