Endocrinology: Growth Hormone and Pituitary Function

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What is the primary function of Growth Hormone (GH)?

Regulate glucose synthesis

Increase cortisol levels

Promote growth of bone and soft tissues (correct)

Inhibit milk production

Excess growth hormone in adults is known as gigantism.

False

What hormone is released from the hypothalamus to promote Growth Hormone release?

Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GHRH)

Growth hormone deficiency during childhood leads to _____

dwarfism Signup and view all the answers

Which factors are known to decrease the secretion of Growth Hormone?

Increases in glucose and free fatty acids Signup and view all the answers

Match the following conditions to their respective causes:

Dwarfism = Growth hormone deficiency Gigantism = Excess growth hormone in childhood Acromegaly = Excess growth hormone in adulthood Insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) = Produced in response to GH action Signup and view all the answers

Somatostatin enhances the release of Growth Hormone.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is a common cause of gigantism?

Pituitary tumor Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is secreted by somatotrophs?

Growth hormone (GH) Signup and view all the answers

Corticotrophs secrete prolactin, which promotes milk production.

False Signup and view all the answers

What are the two gonadotropins secreted by gonadotrophs?

Luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) Signup and view all the answers

The hormone that inhibits the release of growth hormone from somatotrophs is called ___.

somatostatin Signup and view all the answers

Match the anterior pituitary hormones with their functions:

TSH = Stimulates thyroid hormone synthesis PRL = Promotes milk production ACTH = Stimulates glucocorticoid release FSH = Stimulates sperm production Signup and view all the answers