REGULATION PATHWAY Anterior Pituitary Hormones: GH (VL2P2)

Question 1

Growth Hormone is stimulated by the hypothalamic hormone ______ and inhibited by ______

Answer 1

GHRH

GHIH

Question 2

GH main trigger for release is what?

Answer 2

low blood levels of GH

Question 3

GHRH secondary triggers incude

Answer 3

hypoglycemia, low levels of fatty acids, exercise

Question 4

GH is inhibited by feedback inhibition exeted by GH and IGF and by

Answer 4

hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia

Question 5

GH target organs

Answer 5

Liver, muscle, bone, cartilage,

anabolic hormone

Question 6

GH target effects

Answer 6

mobilize fats, spare glucose, growth effects mediated by igf 1