medportal CDB | Taxonomy | MeSH / Pituitary Gland [A06.688.357.750]

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MeSH

Pituitary Gland [A06.688.357.750]

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Objectives

Examination of a patient with cortisol excess.
General Objectives

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2

Examine the anatomic and functional relationship between the pituitary and hypothalamus.
General Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Endocrinology

List the hormones produced by the pituitary and explain their effects on body function.
General Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Endocrinology

Describe the most common pathologies associated with pituitary hormone systems including acromegaly and hyperprolactinemia.
General Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Endocrinology

Outline the synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones, the types of thyroid hormone and the feedback loops governing interactions between the pituitary gland and the thyroid gland.
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Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Endocrinology

Tag Info

Taxonomy

Tag Parent

Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System [A06.688.357]

Use Count

11

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