PATHOLOGY MCQ
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
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Question
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The anterior pituitary produces the following hormone(s)
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oxytocin for uterine contraction and ADH (anti-diuretic hormone) for re-absorption of water by kidneys
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melatonin which controls wake/sleep cycles and calcitonin which stores calcium in bones
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prolactin which promotes milk production and growth hormone which promotes growth and development of bone and muscle
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parathyroid hormone which targets bone destroying cells (osteoclasts) to release stored calcium
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -[2] Its levels in the body are under tight regulation by the hypothalamus mediators, growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH), and growth hormone-inhibiting hormone (GHIH or somatostatin). Prolactin is a protein hormone secreted by the acidophilic lactotroph cells of the anterior pituitary gland.
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