Endocrine System - Lecture Twenty Six : Pancreas, Hypothalamus, Pituitary and Growth Hormones
3 important questions on Endocrine System - Lecture Twenty Six : Pancreas, Hypothalamus, Pituitary and Growth Hormones
What is the function and location of the hypothalamus?
- Location : In the brain
- Function : Controls the secretion of pituitary hormones
What hormones are released by the Pituitary Gland?
- Stimulates the kidneys to reabsorb water
- Stimulates the contraction of uterine muscles during childbirth
- Stimulates milk release in breastfeeding
What are some examples of Growth hormone disorders ?
- Caused by hypersecretion of GH
- Excessive growth
- Acromegaly is the adult form of gigantism (after the growth plates have fused)
- Caused by hyposecretion of GH
- Reduced growth
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