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Physiology I Flashcards

1
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What anterior pituitary hormones does Thyroid Releasing hormone (TRH) stimulate?

A

TSH, prolactin (p.289)

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What anterior pituitary hormone does Dopamine inhibit?

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Prolactin (p.289)

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What anterior pituitary hormones does Corticotropic Releasing hormone (CRH) stimulate?

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ACTH, Melanocyte stimulating hormone, B-endorphin (p.289)

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What anterior pituitary hormone does Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GHRH) stimulate?

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Growth Hormone (p.289)

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What anterior pituitary hormones does Somatostatin inhibit?

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GH, TSH (p.289)

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What anterior pituitary hormones does Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) stimulate?

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FSH, LH (p.289)

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What hypothalamic hormone does prolactin inhibit?

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GnRH (p.289)

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From where is prolactin secreted?

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Anterior pituitary (p.290)

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What are the functions of prolactin?

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Stimulates milk production in breast; inhibits ovulation in females and spermatogenesis in males (p.290)

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How does prolactin inhibit ovulation and spermatogenesis?

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By inhibiting GnRH synthesis and release (p.290)

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How is prolactin secretion regulated?

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Secretion from anterior pituitary is tonically inhibited by dopamine from the hypothalamus (p.290)

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How does prolactin inhibit its own secretion?

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By increasing dopamine synthesis and secretion from the hypothalamus (p.290)

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13
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What hormone stimulates prolactin secretion?

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TRH (p.290)

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What class of drugs can be used to treat prolactinomas?

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Dopamine agonists (bromocriptine) (p.290)

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What class of drugs stimulate prolactin secretion?

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Dopamine antagonists (most antipsychotics) and estrogens (OCPs, pregnancy) (p.290)

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16
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From where is growth hormone (somatotropin) secreted?

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Anterior pituitary (p.290)

17
Q

What is the function of growth hormone?

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To stimulate linear growth and muscle mass through IGF-1/somatomedin secretion (p.290)

18
Q

What is the effect of growth hormone on insulin?

A

GH increases insulin resistance and is a diabetogenic (p.290)

19
Q

How is GH release regulated?

A

Released in pulses in response to GHRH (p.290)

20
Q

What increases GH secretion?

A

Exercise, sleep (p.290)

21
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What decreases GH secretion?

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Glucose, somatostatin (p.290)

22
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What is a common cause of excess GH secretion?

A

Pituitary adenoma (p.290)

23
Q

What does excess GH secretion in adults cause?

A

Acromeagly (p.290)

24
Q

What does excess GH secretion in children cause?

A

Giagantism (p.290)

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