Physiology I Flashcards
What anterior pituitary hormones does Thyroid Releasing hormone (TRH) stimulate?
TSH, prolactin (p.289)
What anterior pituitary hormone does Dopamine inhibit?
Prolactin (p.289)
What anterior pituitary hormones does Corticotropic Releasing hormone (CRH) stimulate?
ACTH, Melanocyte stimulating hormone, B-endorphin (p.289)
What anterior pituitary hormone does Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GHRH) stimulate?
Growth Hormone (p.289)
What anterior pituitary hormones does Somatostatin inhibit?
GH, TSH (p.289)
What anterior pituitary hormones does Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) stimulate?
FSH, LH (p.289)
What hypothalamic hormone does prolactin inhibit?
GnRH (p.289)
From where is prolactin secreted?
Anterior pituitary (p.290)
What are the functions of prolactin?
Stimulates milk production in breast; inhibits ovulation in females and spermatogenesis in males (p.290)
How does prolactin inhibit ovulation and spermatogenesis?
By inhibiting GnRH synthesis and release (p.290)
How is prolactin secretion regulated?
Secretion from anterior pituitary is tonically inhibited by dopamine from the hypothalamus (p.290)
How does prolactin inhibit its own secretion?
By increasing dopamine synthesis and secretion from the hypothalamus (p.290)
What hormone stimulates prolactin secretion?
TRH (p.290)
What class of drugs can be used to treat prolactinomas?
Dopamine agonists (bromocriptine) (p.290)
What class of drugs stimulate prolactin secretion?
Dopamine antagonists (most antipsychotics) and estrogens (OCPs, pregnancy) (p.290)