Pituitary Gland Hormones Flashcards
1
Q
What hormones are released from the anterior pituitary?
A
ACTH - adenocorticotrophic hormone TSH - thyroid stimulating hormone LH and FSH PRL GH MSH
2
Q
What are the hormones released from the posterior pituitary?
A
ADH
Oxytocin
3
Q
What does ACTH do?
A
Targets - adrenals
Stimulates adrenal gland to produce cortisol
4
Q
What does TSH do?
A
Stimulates thyroid to secrete thyrotoxine
5
Q
What does LH and FSH do?
A
Stimulates ovaries to produce oestrogen and progesterone and testes to produce testosterone
6
Q
What does prolactin do?
A
Stimulates breasts to produce milk
7
Q
What does GH do?
A
Stimulates growth and repair
8
Q
What does ADH do?
A
Affects water retention in the kidneys
9
Q
What does oxytocin do?
A
Affects uterine contractions and release of breast milk
10
Q
Where is TRH (thyroid releasing hormone) released from?
A
The paraventricular nuclei in the hypothyalamus
