Pituitary gland

Hyperthyroidism The thyroid stimulating hormone is secreted by the pituitary gland. Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland is over producing and makes an excessive amount of thyroid hormone. The thyroid gland is and organ that is located in the front of the neck and releases hormones that control your metabolism. Symptoms: When the thyroid gland is over active (hyperthyroidism) the body process will speed up and you may experience nervousness, anxiety, and rapid heartbeat,…

The Body’s Response to Stress Kimberly Shafto Ocean County College BIOL-131-DL1 The endocrine system and ANS work together in times of stress to maintain homeostasis. The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is divided into two subdivisions the sympathetic, and parasympathetic. They sympathetic nervous system activates the “fight or flight” response which causes a rise in heart rate, pupil dilation, increased sweating, and blood pressure. The parasympathetic nervous system activates…

parvocellular/small cell division of the PVN, and it is secreted into the pituitary portal blood (5-7). CRH via portal blood enters the anterior pituitary and binds to type 1 CRH cell-surface receptors, resulting in ACTH secretion (8-10). ACTH acts on the adrenal cortex, specifically on the zona fasciculata, to stimulate cortisol secretion (11). Cortisol inhibits the secretion of CRH and ACTH from the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary, respectively (11).…

The four types of DI are: Central DI, Nephrogenic DI, Gestational DI and Primary Polydipsia DI. Central DI in adults is usually caused by damage to the hypothalamus or pituitary glands. Damage to these glands can result from a surgery, a tumor, a brain injury or an illness such as meningitis. In some cases the cause is unknown and for children it is usually a genetic condition passed on by the mother. Because of the lack of ADH, this type…

sperm cells. This is secreted from the seminal vesicle and prostate gland, once the fluid and sperm mix, it is called semen. After this,…

things down. The pituitary gland and the thyroid gland work together. The pituitary gland (located near the base of the brain) makes, stores, and releases thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). When TSH is secreted by the pituitary gland, it causes the thyroid gland to release more T3 and T4. A high TSH level means there isn't enough thyroid hormone, and a low TSH level means there is too much. PTH (parathyroid hormone) is made by the parathyroid glands, which are four pea-sized glands that lie…

hypothalamus, pituitary gland, amygdala and the hippocampus, these are not all of the sections, but these are ones that are affected by mental illness. The hippocampus is in charge of emotions, and a chemical called dopamine exists within the brain, and it is in control of how happy or sad you are. The frontal lobe is in charge of your emotions, impulses, and it also controls your behavior. Your hypothalamus plays a huge role in what mood we are feeling. When the pituitary gland is injured you…

gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH agonist) utilized as the pamoates or acetate salts. GnRH is Triptorelin (GnRH) initiates persistent stimulation of the pituitary glands and therefore leads to a decline in the levels of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and gonatropins luteinizing hormone (LH) secreted by the pituitary gland. It achieves this function by over stimulating the body’s production of these hormones hence leading to a temporary shutdown of their production. Similar to…

can growth properly, as after 5 years old the Turner’s syndrome victim stops growing and growth hormone can be injected every night so the victim grows to five feet tall. Growth hormone is injected into the body, where the endocrine master gland, the pituitary gland, will send neuronic signals to the liver to produce more Insulin Growth Factor (IGF) which boost anabolic properties in order to simulate body growth (National Human Genome Reseach Institute,…

disease. It occurs in all groups and affects both sexes. In fact, Addison’s disease is often called chronic adrenal insufficiency, or hypocortisolism (Robinson, 2015). Our body produces cortisol by the adrenal glands, which are located just above the kidneys. As part of the endocrine system, the glands produce hormones that give instructions to every organ and tissue in the body. It is an important job for the body because it helps cope with extreme physical stress, an injury, or during birth.…