Quiz 2 Hormone Releasing Glands Flashcards
Hypothalamus Hormones
Produces hormones (releasing factors) that stimulate the pituitary gland to produce other hormones
Anterior Pituitary Hormones
ACTH, LH, FSH, TSH, GH, Prolactin
ACTH
Stimulates cortisol production in adrenals (with negative feedback loop, to both pituitary and hypothalamus)
*diurnal variation, peaks in the morning and lowest in afternoon/evening
GH
Somatotropin, directs energy towards growth
Prolactin: stimulation of, inhibition
Stimulates breast growth and milk creation, turns off LH and FSH
Stimulated by TRH and inhibited by Dopamine
Hyperprolactinemia: shuts down gonads
Posterior Pituitary
ADH (vasopressin), Oxytocin
Made in Hypothalamus, stored in pituitary
ADH
Anti-diuretic, tries to hold on to water, stimulated by osmolality of your serum
SIADH
Syndrome of ADH, inappropriately high levels of ADH
Decreased ADH
Diabetes Insipidus
Oxytocin
Stimulates uterine contractions and letdown of milk
Glucose Suppression Test
Glucose in normal patients will suppress the release of growth hormone. Patients with tumors producing growth hormone will continue to release growth hormone after glucose infusion.
Adrenal Hormone Production
Central portion is where epinephrine and norepinephrine are made
Aldosterone
Mineralocorticoid, Controlled by Renin-Angiotensin system (promotes salt and water retention by kidneys, as well as control blood pressure)
Hyperaldosteronism
Conn’s Syndrome (Primary): retain water and sodium
Secondary: Renin problem
Hypoaldostreronism
Addison’s Syndrome: atrophy of adrenal gland
low sodium and increased K