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Pituitary and pineal gland Flashcards

1
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Pituitary gland

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Hypophysis cerebri

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2
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Pituitary gland is protected by the

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Sphenoid bone

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3
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Anterior Pituitary gland

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Adenohypophysis

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4
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Anterior pituitary Derived from an upgrowth___________) from the roof of the primitive pharynx ____________

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Ratche’s pouch

Stomodeum

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5
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Stalk connecting to the lobe and roof of mouth disappears May persist as

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Craniopharyngeal canal

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6
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Space between pituitary gland and sphenoid bone

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Pituitary fossa

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7
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From the floor of the 3rdventricle and forms the infundibulum

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Neurohypophysis

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Largest divison

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pars anterior(pars distalis

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9
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Lactotropes/Mammotropes–

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Prolactin/ luteotropicH/ lactogenic H

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10
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Acidophils

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Alpha celss

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11
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Somatotropes

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Somatotropin

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12
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Corticotropes

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Adrenocorticotropic H (ACTH), POMC, lipotropins

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Thyrotropes

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TSH

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14
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Gonadotropes

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FSH
LH
ICSH

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15
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Basophils

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Beta cells

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16
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contains small masses of colloid material, and some finely granulated cells

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Pars intermedia

17
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Relatively avascular zone

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Pars intermedia

18
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Pars intermedia produce

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Melanocyte stimulating hormone

19
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projection from pars anterior-most vascular part of the gland-no hormone

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Pars tuberalis

20
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No nerve cells ○Has numerous neuroglialcells and fibersand small collection of colloid matrials

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Neurohypophysis

21
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Supraopticnuclei

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Vassopressin or ADH

22
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Paraventricular nuclei

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Oxytocin or pitocin

23
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Posterior part

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Pars nervosa

24
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Blood supply of pituitary gland

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Branches from internal carotid artery

25
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Supply the infundibullum

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Superior hypophyseal artery

26
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Superior hypohyseal artery Forms the capillary that forms the

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hypothalamichypophysealportal system

27
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Supply the posterior lobe

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Inferior hypophyseal artery

28
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Vein of pituitary gland

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Cavernous sinus

Intercavernoussinus

29
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Surgical approaches

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Intracranial approach Endoscopic Transsphenoidalapproach

30
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Hormones release from the hypothalamus

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Thyroid-stimulating hormone releasing hormone (TRH) Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) Growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) Growth hormone inhibitory hormone (GHIH) ○Somatostatin Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) Prolactin inhibitory factor (PIH

31
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Pineal gland or epiphysis derived from the roof of

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Diencephalon

32
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Pinecone-shaped organ 100-180 grams

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Pineal gland

33
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Pineal gland located at

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Superior colliculi

34
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Pineal gland Composed of pinealocyte/ chief cells that secrete

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Melatonin an antigonadropic effect

35
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Pineal gland calcify during

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Adult age

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