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What is the primary function of growth hormone (GH)?
Which hormone is responsible for the regulation of water excretion?
What role does oxytocin (OT) play during childbirth?
Adrenocorticotropin (ACTH) primarily affects the metabolism of which substances?
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Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) controls the secretion of which hormones?
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Which hormone is involved in both ovarian and testicular functions?
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What is the anatomical significance of the anterior pituitary gland's vascularization?
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Which two hormones released by the posterior pituitary are critical in different bodily functions?
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What is a significant physical effect of decreased growth hormone secretion in aging individuals?
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Which of the following is NOT an undesirable effect of growth hormone therapy?
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What can be a potential consequence of long-term growth hormone deficiency?
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What is one of the immediate benefits of growth hormone therapy in older adults?
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Why is recombinant growth hormone therapy not generally recommended for healthy elderly patients?
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What is the primary function of osteoblasts in bone tissue?
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How does growth hormone affect bone thickness?
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What are somatomedins also known as?
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What primarily regulates growth hormone secretion over the long term?
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Which condition is characterized by decreased secretion of all anterior pituitary hormones?
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Which type of tumor is commonly associated with pituitary gland compression and potential growth hormone abnormalities?
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What effect does nutritional deficiency have on growth hormone secretion?
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Which of the following is a consequence of excessive growth hormone activity?
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What is the main function of the posterior pituitary gland?
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Which hormone is primarily produced in the paraventricular nuclei?
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What effect does Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) have in the collecting ducts?
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During childbirth, how is oxytocin released from the posterior pituitary?
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What is the role of osmoreceptors in relation to ADH?
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What is the process known as 'let-down' in breast feeding?
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How do oxytocin receptors change during pregnancy?
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Which statement accurately describes ADH in relation to urine concentration?
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Which of the following is a result of adult panhypopituitarism?
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What is one of the physiological characteristics of a child with dwarfism due to growth hormone deficiency?
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What is the main cause of acromegaly in adults?
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Which of the following treatment options is effective for individuals with pure growth hormone deficiency?
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What physical change is NOT typically associated with acromegaly?
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In individuals with dwarfism, what might be true about the secretion of growth hormone?
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Which of the following symptoms is commonly experienced by adults with acromegaly?
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What happens to bone growth in adults with acromegaly after the epiphyses have fused?
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Study Notes
Anterior Pituitary Hormones
- Growth Hormone (GH): Promotes overall body growth by influencing protein creation, cell division, and differentiation.
- Adrenocorticotropin (ACTH): Regulates the release of specific adrenal cortex hormones that control glucose, protein, and fat metabolism.
- Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH): Controls the thyroid glands secretion of thyroxine and triiodothyronine, which regulate most cellular chemical reactions.
- Prolactin: Stimulates mammary gland development and milk production.
- Gonadotropic Hormones (GnRH): Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing Hormone (LH) regulate growth and functions of ovaries and testes, including reproductive activities.
Posterior Pituitary Hormones
- Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) (Vasopressin): Controls water excretion in urine, regulating fluid concentration.
- Oxytocin (OT): Facilitates milk ejection during breastfeeding and promotes childbirth.
Anterior Pituitary Structure
- Highly vascular gland with extensive capillary sinuses.
- Blood flow: Hypothalamus → Hypothalamic-Hypophysial Portal Vessels → Anterior Pituitary Sinuses.
Posterior Pituitary Structure
- Extension of neurons from the hypothalamus' paraventricular and supraoptic nuclei.
- Neuron cell bodies located in the hypothalamus, axons extend through the infundibulum to the posterior pituitary.
- Posterior pituitary stores and releases hormones produced by the hypothalamus.
Neurohypophysis Hormones
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Oxytocin:
- Polypeptide hormone formed in the paraventricular nuclei.
- Stimulates uterine contractions and cervical dilation.
- Receptors increase in the uterus during pregnancy, enhancing sensitivity to oxytocin's effects.
- Released throughout childbirth via positive feedback.
- Essential for milk ejection reflex (let-down) during breastfeeding.
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Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH):
- Polypeptide hormone formed in the supraoptic nuclei.
- Osmoreceptors in the hypothalamus monitor blood osmolarity (solute concentration).
- ADH increases water permeability in collecting ducts and tubules, conserving water and producing concentrated urine.
- Absence of ADH makes collecting ducts impermeable to water.
- Aquaporins (water-permeable pores) in cell membranes facilitate water reabsorption.
Growth Hormone Effects
- Stimulates osteoblasts (bone-forming cells), increasing bone thickness throughout life, particularly in membranous bones (e.g., jaw, skull).
- Promotes the production of somatomedins (insulin-like growth factors) by the liver and other tissues.
- Somatomedins enhance bone growth, similar to insulin's effects on growth.
Growth Hormone Regulation
- Primarily regulated by nutritional state, especially protein nutrition.
- Deficiency or increased tissue protein need (e.g., after exercise) stimulates growth hormone secretion.
- Growth hormone promotes new protein synthesis and conserves existing proteins.
Abnormalities of Growth Hormone Secretion
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Panhypopituitarism:
- Deficient secretion of all anterior pituitary hormones.
- Can be congenital or develop at any age, often caused by pituitary tumors or blood vessel thrombosis.
- Symptoms include hypothyroidism, decreased glucocorticoid production, and suppressed gonadotropic hormones.
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Dwarfism:
- Anterior pituitary deficiency during childhood.
- Proportional growth but at a significantly slower rate.
- May involve only growth hormone deficiency, allowing sexual maturity.
- Some dwarfism result from a hereditary inability to produce somatomedin C.
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Acromegaly:
- Excess growth hormone after adolescence, causing bone thickening and soft tissue growth.
- Caused by pituitary adenomas (acidophilic tumors).
- Symptoms include enlarged hands and feet, altered face shape, headaches, joint pain, vision changes, and increased skin tags.
Role of Decreased Growth Hormone in Aging
- Reduced growth hormone accelerates aging features, including skin wrinkling, organ function decline, and muscle mass loss.
- Contributing factors include decreased protein deposition and increased fat deposition.
Growth Hormone Therapy
- Recombinant growth hormone treatment is available.
- Effective for treating pure growth hormone deficiency in dwarfs.
- In older individuals, beneficial effects include increased protein deposition, reduced fat deposits, and increased energy.
- Undesirable side effects include insulin resistance, edema, carpal tunnel syndrome, and joint pain.
- Growth hormone therapy is generally not recommended for healthy elderly individuals with normal endocrine function.
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This quiz covers the major hormones produced by the anterior and posterior pituitary glands, including their roles in regulating growth, metabolism, and reproductive functions. Test your knowledge on Growth Hormone, ACTH, TSH, and more. Understand the significance of these hormones in human physiology.