Endocrine- hypothalamus and pituitary

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1. is the most plentiful anterior pituitary hormone. Produced by cells in the pituitary called somatotrophs
Released following the binding of HGH Releasing Factor to receptors on somatotrophs

  • Human growth hormone (hGH) or somatotropin
  • Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone
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2. oxytocin production during labour ONLY ceases when?

  • once baby is 1 week
  • once baby is 1 year
  • after baby is born
  • once baby is 6 months

3. The hypothalamus is the major integrating link between the nervous and endocrine systems.
Hypothalamus receives input from cortex, thalamus, limbic system & internal organs
Hypothalamus controls pituitary gland with 9 different releasing & inhibiting horm

  • posterior
  • temporal
  • parietal
  • occipital

4. the 2 hormones of POSTERIOR PITUITARY are Oxytocin and ADH. Oxytocin's main Two target tissues both involved in neuroendocrine reflexes are WHAT?

  • uterus AND mammary glands
  • Ovary and testis
  • Liver, adipose tissue

5. Prolactin (PRL), together with other hormones, initiates and maintains milk secretion by the mammary glands.
In non-nursing individuals,WHAT provides chronic blockade of prolactin section

  • dopamine
  • norepinephrine
  • calcium
  • noradrenaline
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