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What causes hypopituitarism?
What causes hypopituitarism?
- Compression of the pituitary (correct)
- Production of excess hormones by the pituitary
- High levels of pituitary hormones
- Hyperfunctioning of the pituitary
What is the result of compression by a pituitary macroadenoma?
What is the result of compression by a pituitary macroadenoma?
- Increased FSH and LH production
- Increased growth hormone production
- Increased prolactin production
- Decreased pituitary hormone production (correct)
What is the name of the condition characterized by loss of visual lateral fields?
What is the name of the condition characterized by loss of visual lateral fields?
- Hypopituitarism
- Bitemporal hemianopia (correct)
- Hyperpituitarism
- Pituitary macroadenoma
What is the function of the supraoptic nucleus?
What is the function of the supraoptic nucleus?
What is the result of hyperpituitarism?
What is the result of hyperpituitarism?
What is the name of the type of cell that produces growth hormone?
What is the name of the type of cell that produces growth hormone?
What is the primary function of the pituitary gland?
What is the primary function of the pituitary gland?
Which of the following hormones is synthesized in the posterior pituitary lobe?
Which of the following hormones is synthesized in the posterior pituitary lobe?
What is the anatomical location of the pituitary gland?
What is the anatomical location of the pituitary gland?
What is the primary regulator of anterior pituitary hormone synthesis?
What is the primary regulator of anterior pituitary hormone synthesis?
What is the function of prolactin in the pituitary gland?
What is the function of prolactin in the pituitary gland?
What is the structure that connects the pituitary gland to the hypothalamus?
What is the structure that connects the pituitary gland to the hypothalamus?
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