Summary Anaphy of the Endocrine System The Endocrine Glands
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NCLEX RN
Institution
NCLEX RN
Endocrine System
Anaphy of the Endocrine System
The Endocrine Glands
ENDOCRINOLOGY
● Endocrine system
● Hypothalamus
● Hormones
PITUITARY GLAND
Anterior
G
T
P
A
L
F
M
Posterior
O
A
PITUITARY GLAND
● Anterior pituitary
● Posterior pituitary
Posterior Pituitary Gland
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Endocrine System
Anaphy of the Endocrine System
The Endocrine Glands
ENDOCRINOLOGY
● Endocrine system
● Hypothalamus
● Hormones
PITUITARY GLAND
Anterior
G
T
P
A
L
F
M
Posterior
O
A
PITUITARY GLAND
● Anterior pituitary
● Posterior pituitary
Posterior Pituitary Gland
SELECTED DISORDERS OF THE POSTERIOR PITUITARY
DIABETES INSIPIDUS SIADH
ANTERIOR PITUITARY GLAND/ADENOHYPOPHYSIS
1. Growth hormones/somatotrophic hormones
● elongation of long bones or growth
● DWARFISM – Low GH in children
● GIGANTISM – High GH in children
● ACROMEGALY – high GH in adults
i. Sandostatine (Oereotide): DOC
Comparing Growths
HORMONE EFFECT ON TARGET STIMULUS FOR
RELEASE
LH: Men: testicular GnRH
Luteinizing hormone Women: ovulation (release
of the egg)
PRL: Stimulates production of Stress
Prolactin milk in the breast
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