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The Pituitary Gland Consists of 3 major parts:
Neurohypophysis
Hypophoseal Cavity
Adenohypohysis (Pars Distalis, Pars Intermedia, Pars Tuberalis)
Anterior Pituitary is A.K.A
Adenohypophysis
Posterior Pituitary is A.K.A.
Neurohypophysis
Hormones produced by the Adenohyophysis (6)
GH
Prolactin
THS
FSH
LH
ACTH
What plays a role in seasonal repro cycles?
Pars Tuberalis
(of the Adenohypophysis)
Parts of Adenohypophysis (3):
Pars Distalis
Pars Intermedia
Pars Tuberalis
Cells w/in the Pars Distalis
Acidophils
Basophils
Chromophobes
Acidophils produce (2):
GH (Somatrophin)
Prolactin
Pars Distalis
Basophils Produce (4):
TSH
FSH
LH
ACTH
Pars Distalis
Hypothalmic components of the neurohypophysis (2):
Supraoptic Nuclei
Paraventricular Nuclei
The supraoptic nuclei produces:
Vasopressin/Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
The paraventricular nuclei produce:
Oxytocin
Glial Cells of the Neurohypophysis (2):
Pituicytes
Microglial Cells
Pituicytes are modified...
astrocytes
Herring Bodies are _____ containing ____
Enlarged Axon Terminals
Neurosecretory Granules
Epithelium of thyroid follicles:
Low cuboidal (inactive) - High Cuboidal (active)
Resting thyroid cells contain _____
calloid
Thyroid Follicular Cells produce:
T3 and T4
Thyroid Parafollicular cells secrete ____
calcitonin
Neurohypophyseal hormones are classified as _______
Neurosecretory Hormones
(ADH & Oxytocin)
Thyroid Cell types (2):
Follicular
Parafollicular
Parathyroid Cell Types (4):
Light Principal Cells
Dark Principal Cells
Transitional Cells
Oxyphillic Cells (horses and L Ruminants)
3 Basic Layers of the Adrenal Gland:
Capsule
Cortex
Medulla
Layers within the cortex of the Adrenal Gland
Zona Glomerulosa
Zona Fasciculata
Zona Reticularis
The Zona Glomerulosa is replaced by _____ in which species (3)?
Zona Arcuata
Horse
Carnivores
Pig
Which layers of the Adrenal Cortex => Mineralcorticoids?
Zona Glomerulosa
Which layers of the Adrenal Cortex => Glucocorticoids?
Zona Fasciculata
Zona Reticularis
Cell types within the Adrenal Medulla
Chromaffin
What do the Adrenal Medulla Chromaffin cells produce (2)?
Norepinephrine (darker)
Epinephrine (lighter)
Cell Types in the Pancreas (5):
Pancreatic Islet Cells
A cells
B cells
C cells
D cells
Pancreatic A Cells produce:
Glucagon
Pancreatic B Cells produce:
Insulin
Pancreatic C Cells produce:
A cells
B cells
D cells
Pancreatic D Cells produce:
Somatostatin
Author
HLW
ID
48415
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Histo- Endocrine Glands
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Histo- Endocrine Glands
Updated
2010-11-09T19:05:45Z
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