Pituitary gland

Question 1

Posterior

Answer 1

AKA neurohypophysis:

ADH and oxytoxin via neurphysins (carrier protein)
Derived from neuroectoderm

Question 2

Anterior

Answer 2

AKA adenohypophysis

FSH, LH, ACTH, TSH, Prolactin, GSH, melatoninc (MSH)

Derived from oral ectoderm

Question 3

Alpha subunit vs. beta

Answer 3

Alpha: common to TSH, LH, FSH, hCG
beta: gives specificity

Question 4

Acidophils

Answer 4

GH and prolactin

Question 5

Basophils

Answer 5

FSH, LA, ACTH, TSH

“B-FLAT”

Question 6

Secreted

Answer 6

FSH, LA, ACTH, TSH vs. ProlactIn, GH

“FLAT PIG”
“Base Acid”