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Which hormone is released by the hypothalamus and inhibits prolactin secretion?
Which hormone is released by the hypothalamus and inhibits prolactin secretion?
- Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)
- Dopamine (correct)
- Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
- Thyroid-releasing hormone (TRH)
Where are the osmolar receptors that regulate ADH located?
Where are the osmolar receptors that regulate ADH located?
- Median eminence
- Neurohypophysis
- Paraventricular nuclei
- Supraoptic nuclei (correct)
Which hormone is released by the adenohypophysis and does not have its own direct blood supply?
Which hormone is released by the adenohypophysis and does not have its own direct blood supply?
- Luteinizing hormone (LH)
- Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) (correct)
- Growth hormone (GH)
- Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
What is the main characteristic of nonfunctional pituitary tumors?
What is the main characteristic of nonfunctional pituitary tumors?
In which direction is the anterior pituitary located in a schematic diagram of the pituitary and floor of the third ventricle as seen in a midline sagittal view?
In which direction is the anterior pituitary located in a schematic diagram of the pituitary and floor of the third ventricle as seen in a midline sagittal view?
At what level does prolactin usually need to be for symptoms to occur in prolactinoma?
At what level does prolactin usually need to be for symptoms to occur in prolactinoma?
What is the first-line therapy for acromegaly?
What is the first-line therapy for acromegaly?
Which hormone replacement therapy is indicated for Sheehan’s syndrome?
Which hormone replacement therapy is indicated for Sheehan’s syndrome?
What is the most frequent presentation of craniopharyngioma?
What is the most frequent presentation of craniopharyngioma?
Which complication is frequent postoperatively in patients with craniopharyngioma?
Which complication is frequent postoperatively in patients with craniopharyngioma?
What causes Nelson’s syndrome?
What causes Nelson’s syndrome?
What characterizes Waterhouse–Friderichsen syndrome?
What characterizes Waterhouse–Friderichsen syndrome?
What is the best test for diagnosing acromegaly?
What is the best test for diagnosing acromegaly?
What is the characteristic symptom of Sheehan's syndrome?
What is the characteristic symptom of Sheehan's syndrome?
