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MeSH

Pituitary Gland [A08.713.357.750]

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Objectives

Describe the production and regulation of growth hormone secretion from the pituitary gland.
Activity Objectives

Part 2 / Medical Foundation 2

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.
General Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Endocrinology

Identify the pituitary, its divisions, location (sella turcica), and relation to cranial nerves (optic, oculomotor, trochlear, trigeminal and abducent nerves).
General Objectives

Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Endocrinology

Tag Info

Taxonomy

Tag Parent

Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System [A08.713.357]

Use Count

5

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