Anterior Pituitary lecture 3

The Anterior Pituitary is connected to hypothalamus by

blood vessels

The anterior pituitary is composed of glandular tissue and does what

– Manufactures and releases tropic hormones

The hormones from the Hypothalamus travel via

vasculature to anterior pituitary

hypothalamus hormones regulate what

Anterior Pituitary hormone secretion

the Anterior pituitary gland make 6 hormones, called what

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)

Gonadotropins (Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH))

Gonadotropins (Luteinizing Hormone (LH))

Growth Hormone (GH)

Prolactin (PRL)

What is Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)?

Stimulates development and secretory activity of Thyroid Gland.

what is Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)

Stimulates adrenal glands to release corticosteroid hormones.

what is Gonadotropins (Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing Hormone (LH))

Stimulates production of gametes and gonadal hormones

what is Growth Hormone (GH)

they are Anabolic hormone and metabolic actions and growth actions.

how does growth hormones do with metabolic actions

Breaks down fats for energy

Raises blood glucose

What does growth hormones do

Promotes cell division

Promotes protein synthesis

Collagen and bone growth

what is prolactin (PRL)

Functions to stimulate milk production in breasts.

the Anterior pituitary hormones are what (abbreviation)

GH, TSH, ACTH, FSH, LH, PRL

the posterior pituitary hormones are

ADH and Oxytocin

what is Hyper- and Hyposecretion of GH

bone growth

what is the thyroid gland?

it is a largest endocrine organ and it is located on Trachea.

the thyroid gland produces

thyroid hormone (T3 and T4)

what is the body’s major metabolic hormone of the thyroid hormone (TH)

Increases metabolic rate and heat production (main point)

Regulate tissue growth and development

Maintains blood pressure