Pituitary and Hypothalamus

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The diaphragma sellae covers
The superior surface of the pituitary
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Prolactin is secreted from
Pars anterior
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What does the pars tuberalis do?
Surrounds the anterolateral infundibulum
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What does the paraventricular nuclei do?
Regulates osmolality
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The arcuate nucleus is within what region of the hypothalamus?
Tuberal
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What is the function of the posterior nucleus?
Stimulate sympathetic nervous system for heat conservation
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Dopamine inhibits the release of
Prolactin
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Corticotrophin releasing hormone comes from where?
Paraventricular nucleus
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Adenocorticotrophic hormone targets what?
Zona fasciculata
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Where does GHRH come from?
Arcuate nucleus
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Thyrotropin releasing hormone comes from where?
Paraventricular nucleus
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Prolactin is secreted from

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Pars anterior

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What does the pars tuberalis do?

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What does the paraventricular nuclei do?

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The arcuate nucleus is within what region of the hypothalamus?

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