pituitary gland Flashcards
where is pituitary?
what is pituitary connected to?
what does posterior pituitary do?
what are the neurons there?
what hormones secreted?
what does anterior pituitary do?
what are the cells there?
what hormones secreted?
what is the hypothalamic portal system?
what is prolactin?
how is prolactin regulated/
what substances affect prolactin release?
why is prolactin important for oestrogen in pregancy?
what does prolactin do to GnRH in pregnancy?
what does prolactin do for milk production?
what do dopamine agonists do?
what are pituitary adenomas?
cell types?
pituitary adenoma general symptoms
hyperprolactinemia symptoms women
hyperprolactinemia symptoms men
what are dopamine antagonists?
what is hypopituitarism?
effects on hormones?
what is cranipharyngioma?
what Is empty sella syndrome?
what is pituitary apoplexy?
what is Sheehan’s syndrome?
how do you treat hypopituitarism?
what is growth hormone? what does It do?
what stimulates growth hormone release?
what inhibits growth hormone release?
what is growth hormone receptor?
what are the liver growth hormone receptors?
what are the direct effects of growth hormone
what are the IGF1 effects of growth hormone
growth hormone deficiency tx
mass effect
what is growth hormone excess ?
causes + symptoms
effects of growth hormone excess on children + adults
effect of growth hormone excess on insulin
acromegaly symptoms?
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growth hormone excess effects on organs?
how to diagnose growth hormone excess?
tx for growth hormone excess?
what is MSH?
what is oxytocin?
what is somatostatin?
what are uses of somatostatin?
