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Which region of the pituitary gland produces growth hormone, prolactin, thyroid stimulating hormone, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, luteinizing hormone, and follicle stimulating hormone?
Which region of the pituitary gland produces growth hormone, prolactin, thyroid stimulating hormone, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, luteinizing hormone, and follicle stimulating hormone?
- Neurohypophysis
- Pars distalis (correct)
- Pars intermedia
- Hypothalamus
Where is the pituitary gland located?
Where is the pituitary gland located?
- Pars distalis
- Sella tursica (correct)
- Pars intermedia
- Hypothalamus
What is the name of the hormone that the pars intermedia secretes?
What is the name of the hormone that the pars intermedia secretes?
- Melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH) (correct)
- Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
- Oxytocin
- Vasopressin
Which part of the pituitary gland stores and releases oxytocin and vasopressin?
Which part of the pituitary gland stores and releases oxytocin and vasopressin?
What happens when there is an over-secretion of growth hormone (GH)?
What happens when there is an over-secretion of growth hormone (GH)?
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Pars distalis
Pars distalis
The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, responsible for producing hormones like growth hormone (GH), prolactin (PRL), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), luteinizing hormone (LH), and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).
Sella turcica
Sella turcica
A small depression in the sphenoid bone where the pituitary gland sits.
Pars intermedia
Pars intermedia
The middle lobe of the pituitary gland, responsible for producing melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH).
Neurohypophysis
Neurohypophysis
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Acromegaly
Acromegaly
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