The Equine Endocrine System

Question 1

What are the three sections of the pituitary gland?

Answer 1

Pars nervosa, pars intermedia, and pars distalis

Question 2

What is the most well known function of the equine pituitary

Answer 2

The production of adrenocorticotropic hormone aka ACTH by the par intermedia

Question 3

What does ACTH do?

Answer 3

ACTH acts directly on the adrenal glands to stimulate the production of steroids, most notably cortisol on response to stress

Question 4

Wha t does PPID stand for

Answer 4

Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction

Question 5

What other hormones does the pituitary secret

Answer 5

TSH thyroid stimulating hormone and GH growth hormone

Question 6

What reproductive hormones does the pituitary secret

Answer 6

FSH follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone

Question 7

Where are the adrenal glands located?

Answer 7

They sit on the cranial pole of each kidney

Question 8

What are some major functions of the adrenal glands

Answer 8

Metabolism behavior and stress as well as anti inflammation

Question 9

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Answer 9

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