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The Pituitary Gland
Unit 4 section 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What hormones are secreted by the posterior pituitary gland? | Oxytocin & ADH |
| What is the function of oxytocin? | Important in reproduction & behaviours |
| What does ADH do? | Helps regulate water & salt in the body |
| Name 3 hormones produced by the anterior pituitary gland | - follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) - adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) - thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) - luteinising hormone (LH) - interstitial cell stimulating hormone (ICTH) - prolactin (PRL) - somatotropin |
| What does ACTH do? | Stimulates production of mineralocorticoids & glucocorticoids |
| What does prolactin do? | Stimulates development of mammary glands & lactation postpartum |
| What does FSH do? | Stimulates gamete production |
| What does TSH do? | Stimulates hormone release from thyroid gland |
| What does LH do? | Stimulates oestrogen production, induces ovulation & formation of corpus luteum |
| What does somatotropin do? | Promotes growth of body tissues - cell reproduction & regeneration |