What hormonal pathway is likely to be responsible for a decrease in urine production?
Renin angiotensin aldosterone system.
Why can a tumour of the pituitary gland affect vision?
The optic chiasm lies just above the pituitary gland and is likely to be affected if there’s a tumour.
Name 6 hormones produced by the anterior pituitary gland.
- FSH.
- LH.
- GH.
- ACTH.
- TSH.
- Prolaction
Name 2 hormones produced by the posterior pituitary gland.
- ADH.
2. Oxytocin.
How does the anterior pituitary gland receive its blood supply?
Via a portal venous circulation from the hypothalamus.
What are the two types of hormone?
- Made at response e.g. steroids.
2. Stored and released at response e.g. pituitary hormones (peptides).
Where are the receptors for steroid hormones located?
Steroid receptors are intracellular - steroids pass through plasma membranes bound to proteins.
Where are the receptors for peptide hormones located?
On cell membranes.
