Hypothalamus & Pituitary
This structure releases neurohormones that act on the pituitary gland
What is Hypothalamus
These hormones stimulate other endocrine glands
What is tropic hormones
This hormone stimulates the thyroid to release T3 and T4
What is TSH
This hormone is produced by somatotrophs
growth hormone Growth hormone
This condition results from ADH deficiency
What is diabetes insipidus
These hypothalamic hormones control anterior pituitary secretion
What is releasing hormones (GnRH, TRH, CRH, GHRH)
These hormones act directly on body tissues
What is direct effector hormones
This hypothalamic hormone stimulates TSH release
What is TRH
This hormone increases blood glucose by opposing insulin
Growth hormone Growth hormone
This condition results from excess GH in children
What is gigantism
This part of the pituitary produces hormones that target other glands
What is the anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis)
These hormones regulate reproductive processes in gonads
What is LH and FSH
These hormones provide negative feedback to pituitary and hypothalamus
What is T3 and T4
This hormone peaks shortly after falling asleep
What is Growth hormone
This condition results from excess GH in adults
What is acromegaly
This part stores and releases oxytocin and ADH
What is the posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis)
This hormone promotes ovulation and progesterone/testosterone secretion
What is LH
This hormone targets the adrenal cortex
What is ACTH
This hormone is responsible for milk production
What is Prolactin
This condition is failure of all pituitary hormones
What is panhypopituitarism
This pituitary region has little functional capacity
What is the intermediate lobe (pars intermedialis)
This hormone stimulates follicle growth and spermatogenesis
What is FSH
This hypothalamic hormone stimulates ACTH release
What is CRH
This neurotransmitter inhibits prolactin release
What is Dopamine
This condition occurs after severe postpartum hemorrhage
What is Sheehan’s syndrome