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Growth of bone, soft tissue, viscerals directly or indirectly through the action of _______________

Insulin-like growth factor I or II.



Growth Hormone

________ hormone increase the rate of protein synthesis in the body.

Growth Hormone

___________ hormone has Diabetogenic effect by decreasing glucose transport in the cell.

Growth Hormone.

____________ Increases the break down of fat.

Growth Hormone



(GHRH & GHIH)

Highest rate of growth hormone is secreted during _________________________.

During the 1-2hours of deep sleep in the body

_______________ are secreted by ant.pituitary gland and they affect gonad both in male and female.

Gonadotropin ( FSH and LH )

_______ function in male by stimulating the laydig cell to release testosterone and functions in female during ovulation.

Leutinizing Hormone ( LH )

_____________ stumulates the maturation of ovarian follicles in females and responsible for the supporting of sertoli cells found in Testes.

FSH

Thyroid stimulating Hormone are secreted by _____________

APG.



Also a glycoprotein

Thyroid stimulating hormone stumulates thyroid gland to release ____________

Thyroid Hormone T3 & T4

________________ is a peptide hormone from APG.

Adenocorticotropic Hormone.

_______________ is released to affect adrenal glands specifically adrenal cortex .

Adenocorticotropic Hormone.

___________ mobilizes fat in man from Adipose tissue and promote lipolysis.

BETA - Lipotropin



Also found to be secreted by Ant.pituitary gland and A polypeptide Hormone

Overscretion of Growth hormone is adult life causes ____________

Acromegaly.


Whose syptoms are;


1. Overgrowth of bones obthe hand, feet and face.


2.Bowing of the spinal ( kyphosis)


3. Thickening of the soft tissue of lip,nose,forehead and scalp


4. Hyperglycemia.

Oversecretion of Growth Hormone in Children results in _______________.

Gigantism.



Undersecretion leads to Dwarfism

Undersecretion of GH in adult leads to ____________

Acromicia.

Disease associated with secretion of prolactin come only as _______________.

Hyperprolactinemia.



Excessive secretion of prolactin caused by prolacting secreting tumour.

Excessive secretion of prolactin in women causes ________

Amenoria (lack of mensural cycle).

Oversecretion of ___________ causes galactoria

Prolactin.



Excessive milk secretion from a non lactating breast.

Excessive ________ in men leads to hypogonadism characterised by;


•Decrease sex drive


•Decrease sperm production


•Impotence


•Such man show breast (not sure of spetting gynaegomastia)

Excessive prolactin



People with oversecretion of prolactin are sterile.

Hormones released by posterior pituitary glands (Neuropophysis) are

Oxytocin & ADH.

Oxytocin and ADH are synthesized and produse by 2 nuclei within the hypothalamus, the nuclei are ;

PARAVENTRICULAR NUCLEUS ( OXYTOCIN)


SUPRA OPTIC NUCLEUS (ADH) also known as vasopressin

__________ is an Hormone that prevents Diuresis ( excretion of large amount ofnurine )

ADH

ADH acts by attaching itself to _________ or _______

Vetoreceptor or Acoporins

____________ stimulates the contraction of smooth muscle of uterus during labour

Oxytocin

_________ stimulates mammary gland, alveoli amd Duct which resul in milk ejection in lactating women.

Oxytocin

__________ in male facilitates sperm transport within male reproduction system causing contraction of vas deferens and other spermatic ducts.

Oxytocin

Undersecretion of ADH will result in _____________.

Diabetes inspidus



Urine volume is very large with sipid taste. 2 ltrs passed within a day.



Poly uria, poly dyspiaand dehydration occurs

Thyroid Homone affects all the tissue in the body. T/f

True.



T3 is responsible for most of the action

Thyroid hormone increases basal metabolic rates to 100% in all tissues ofbthe body except

The brain


Lungs


Retina


Spleen


Testes

Lack of Thyroid hormone in children causes __________.

Creatine

Thyroid hormone is also needed for proper ossicification of bones. T/f

True

__________ is responsible for adequate myelination of nerves and brain development

Thyroid Hormone

___________ stimulates all aspect of Carbonhydrate metabolism amd also synthesis mobilization and degradation of lipids.

Thyroid Hormone

3rd Hormone produced by thyroid gland is ________ .

Calcitonin

Calcitonin has one major function, what is it?

It reduces or Lowers blood calcuim level.

An autoimune disease which exerts a TSH-like activity which excessivly stimulates the thyroid gland is called ____________.

Grave's disease

Growth of a toxic adenoma in the thyroid gland causing excessive secretion is called____________.

Thyroid Adenoma

Oversecretion of Thyroid hormone is also known as _______

Hyperthyroidism

Hypothyroidism in Infant is called _________

Cretinism.



Characterised by ;



•Disinterest and slurred •speech


•Increase sleep


•Intolerance to cold


•Coarse and dry skin


•Scanty and brittle hair


•Low mentation and poor memory.

Intolerance to heat is a symptom of _________.

Hyperthyrodism

Increased metabolism and decrease sleep is a symtom of ________

Hyperthyrodism

Bulging out of eyeballs or exophthalmus is a syptom of _________

Hyperthyrodism

Attached to the thyroid gland are 4 smaller gland called _____________.

Parathyroid glands



Responsible for the secretion of parathyroid hormones

Parathyroid hormone functions opposite to calcitonin ,it increases calcium level in the blood. T/f

True