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What are the hormones of the anterior pituitary gland?
F
SH
: follicle stimulating hormone
Ovaries and Testes
L
H
: Luteinizing Hormone
Ovaries and Testes
A
denocorticotropin Homrone
Adrenal cortex
T
SH
: Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Thyroid gland
P
rolactin
: Stimulates milk production
Mammary glands
G
H
: Growth Hormone
M
elanocyte stimulating hormone
What hormones are stored by the posterior pituitary gland?
ADH
: Stimulates resorption of water
Increases blood pressure
Ocytocin
: Smooth muscle contraction
of mammary glands
What are the three main functions of F
S
H?
Sertoli cells
Spermatogenesis
Stimulate growth of ovarian follicle
What are the three main functions of LH?
Leydig Cells
: testosterone
Ovulation
Progesteron and Estrogen synthesis
What is the target tissue of ACTH and what is its main function?
Adrenal Cortex
Production of cortisol
Increase blood sugar
Where is oxytocin synthesized?
Paraventricular Nucleus of Hypothalamus
Where is ADH synthesized?
Supraoptic nucleus of hypothalamus
What disease is the result of low ADH?
Diabetes insipidus
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Qtr 3 Function ALS quiz 2
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pituitary gland
Updated
5/9/2013, 10:32:59 PM
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