Introduction:
Hormones are chemical messengers secreted by the endocrine glands or neurosecretory cells into the extracellular fluids. The secreted hormones reach the target cells through the bloodstream, and they stimulate response of other tissues or cells. Hormones bind only to specific cells based on their corresponding receptors present on cells. They act through chemical signals. They regulate growth, development, blood pressure,
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- Henry is a well-informed patient who is interested in understanding how thyroid hormone is controlled by thryotropin releasing hormone (TRH) and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). Explain to him the hypothalamic-pituitary-thryoid axis. Be complete and thorough in your response.arrow_forwardA patient has a brain tumor that necessitates removal of his pituitary gland. Will its removal affect production of ADH and oxytocin? Explain.arrow_forwardSource, Actions, and Hypothalamic Regulation of the Anterior Pituitary. Fill in the table with the actions of each hormone, and the name of the hypothalamic hormone(s) that regulate their release. You can provide this information in essay form in the answer space in essay form. Pituitary Gland Cells Anterior (adenohypophysis) Posterior Acidophils Basophils Hormones Produced Axon terminals GH Prolactin (neurohypophysis) Axon terminals FSH LH Chromophobes NA ACTH TSH ADH Oxytocin Action of Hormones NA Hypothalamic releasing or inhibiting hormone NA NA NAarrow_forward
- If the pituitary is so important, and if Eric is not getting replacements of hormones the pituitary makes (except for adh), why isn’t he dead? To answer this question, think through the cascade of events from hypothalamus to effect  Is it because the hypotalamus secretes it to the blood stream directly? May I have an explanation? I'm trying to understand so that I can answer this question properlyarrow_forwardTumors of the adrenal medulla, called pheochromocytomas, cause hypersecretion of catecholamines. Describe the expected signs and symptoms of this tumor.arrow_forwardAt one time, the pituitary was known as the ‘master gland’. Explain why this name is both fitting and misplaced.arrow_forward
- Selective destruction or removal of the adrenal cortex is fatal, but destruction orremoval of the adrenal medulla produces no clear adverse effect. Explain why these two parts of the adrenal gland would differ?so much in their necessity to life?arrow_forwardCompare and contrast the structure and functions ofhypothalamic neurosecretory neurons that send their axonsto the posterior pituitary gland with those of hypothalamicneurosecretory neurons that have axons terminating on thecapillary network of the median eminence.arrow_forwardone hormone from the anterior pituitary and map out its regulatory cascade from pituitaryto any intermediate endocrine glands to target tissue and include any positive or negative feedbackloops.arrow_forward
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