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Which cells are the source of parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
Which cells are the source of parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
- Osteocytes
- Chief cells of parathyroid (correct)
- Renal cells
- Osteoblasts
What is the primary function of PTH?
What is the primary function of PTH?
- Increase serum magnesium levels
- Increase serum calcium levels (correct)
- Increase serum phosphate levels
- Increase serum potassium levels
Which hormone is produced by activating 1α-hydroxylase in the proximal convoluted tubule (PCT)?
Which hormone is produced by activating 1α-hydroxylase in the proximal convoluted tubule (PCT)?
- Calcitriol (correct)
- PTH
- PTH-related peptide (PTHrP)
- Calcitonin
Which of the following is the primary regulator of prolactin secretion from the anterior pituitary?
Which of the following is the primary regulator of prolactin secretion from the anterior pituitary?
What is the main function of prolactin in females?
What is the main function of prolactin in females?
Which of the following can be used in the treatment of prolactinoma?
Which of the following can be used in the treatment of prolactinoma?
Which hormone stimulates linear growth and muscle mass through IGF-1 secretion by the liver?
Which hormone stimulates linear growth and muscle mass through IGF-1 secretion by the liver?
What is the primary function of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
What is the primary function of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
Excess secretion of growth hormone may lead to which condition in adults?
Excess secretion of growth hormone may lead to which condition in adults?
Which hormone regulates blood pressure and serum osmolality?
Which hormone regulates blood pressure and serum osmolality?
Which hormone stimulates linear growth and muscle mass through IGF-1 secretion by the liver?
Which hormone stimulates linear growth and muscle mass through IGF-1 secretion by the liver?
Which hormone stimulates milk production in the breast and inhibits ovulation in females and spermatogenesis in males?
Which hormone stimulates milk production in the breast and inhibits ovulation in females and spermatogenesis in males?
Excess secretion of growth hormone may cause which condition in adults?
Excess secretion of growth hormone may cause which condition in adults?
What is the primary regulator of prolactin secretion from the anterior pituitary?
What is the primary regulator of prolactin secretion from the anterior pituitary?
Which hormone has a stronger effect on prolactin regulation than TRH?
Which hormone has a stronger effect on prolactin regulation than TRH?
Which cells secrete parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
Which cells secrete parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
What stimulates the release of PTH?
What stimulates the release of PTH?
What is the primary function of PTH?
What is the primary function of PTH?
Which hormone regulates b1ood pressure and serum osmolality?
Which hormone regulates b1ood pressure and serum osmolality?
What is the primary function of growth hormone?
What is the primary function of growth hormone?
Excess secretion of growth hormone may cause which condition in adults?
Excess secretion of growth hormone may cause which condition in adults?
Which hormone inhibits ovulation in females and spermatogenesis in males by inhibiting GnRH synthesis and release?
Which hormone inhibits ovulation in females and spermatogenesis in males by inhibiting GnRH synthesis and release?
Which hormone stimulates milk production in the breast?
Which hormone stimulates milk production in the breast?
Which of the following can be used in the treatment of prolactinoma?
Which of the following can be used in the treatment of prolactinoma?
Which of the following is NOT a function of parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
Which of the following is NOT a function of parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
Which hormone is commonly increased in malignancies such as squamous cell carcinoma of the lung and renal cell carcinoma?
Which hormone is commonly increased in malignancies such as squamous cell carcinoma of the lung and renal cell carcinoma?
Which of the following is NOT a primary regulator of parathyroid hormone (PTH) secretion?
Which of the following is NOT a primary regulator of parathyroid hormone (PTH) secretion?
Which cells secrete parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
Which cells secrete parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
What is the primary function of PTH?
What is the primary function of PTH?
What stimulates the release of PTH?
What stimulates the release of PTH?
Which hormone is responsible for regulating blood pressure and serum osmolality?
Which hormone is responsible for regulating blood pressure and serum osmolality?
What is the primary function of growth hormone?
What is the primary function of growth hormone?
Excess secretion of growth hormone may cause which condition in adults?
Excess secretion of growth hormone may cause which condition in adults?
Which hormone inhibits its own secretion by dopamine synthesis and secretion from the hypothalamus?
Which hormone inhibits its own secretion by dopamine synthesis and secretion from the hypothalamus?
Which hormone stimulates milk production in the breast and inhibits ovulation in females and spermatogenesis in males by inhibiting GnRH synthesis and release?
Which hormone stimulates milk production in the breast and inhibits ovulation in females and spermatogenesis in males by inhibiting GnRH synthesis and release?
Which hormone has a stronger effect on prolactin regulation than TRH (thyrotropin-releasing hormone) does?
Which hormone has a stronger effect on prolactin regulation than TRH (thyrotropin-releasing hormone) does?
