Pituitary Gland Flashcards
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Pituitary Gland
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•two parts: anterior and posterior
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Thyroid-stimulating Hormone (TSH)
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•stimulates the growth of and secretion from the thyroid
3
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Growth Hormone (GH)
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•increases the rate of cell division and protein synthesis in all tissues
4
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Prolactin
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•stimulates milk production from mammary glands
5
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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
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•stimulates secretion from the adrenal cortex
6
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Two reproductive hormones
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- luteinizing hormone
* gonadotropin-releasing hormone
7
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Posterior Pituitary Gland
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•a place for storing the oxytocin and ADH produced by the hypothalamus
