Anatomy
The nickname for the pituitary gland
What is a master gland
What is antidiuretic hormone?
Oversecretion of GH during adulthood
what is acromegaly?
Most important gland
PITUITARY GLAND!
The portion of the brain that influences the pituitary gland
What is the hypothalamus
Stimulates contraction of pregnant uterus
What is oxytocin?
Excretion of large volumes of urine. Low urine specific gravity, high serum sodium
what is Diabetes Insipidus?
The 3 lobes of the pituitary gland
what is the anterior lobe, intermediate lobe, and posterior lobe?
What is thyroid-stimulating hormone?
This disease affects all hormones of the anterior pituitary gland.
what is Simmond's Disease?
The role of the pituitary gland
what is it regulates the function of other endocrine glands
Stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete cortisol and other steroids
what is adrenocorticotropic hormone?
Renal absorption of water. high urine specific gravity, low serum sodium
what is syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH)?
Medical term for pituitary gland
what is hypophysis?
Stimulates development of ovum in ovaries and sperm in testes
What is follicle stimulating hormone?
Caused by the destruction of the pituitary gland followed by the cessation of pituitary hormonal activity. Can be caused by postpartum hemorrhage, surgery, tumor, and TB.
what is Panhypopituitarism (Simmond's Disease)