Clark- Hypothalamus and Pituitary Flashcards
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trigger of diabetes insipidus
- damage to pituitary resulting in insufficient release of ADH (vasopressin)
hormones produced by posterior pituitary
ADH (vasopressin) and oxytocin
hormones produced by anterior pituitary
FLAT PiG
- follicle stimulating hormone
- leutenizing hormone
- ACTH - adrenal corticotropic hormone
- TSH - thyroid stimulating hormone
- Prolactin
- Growth hormone
4 regions of the hypothalamus
preoptic area
anterior (supraoptic) region
middle (tuberal) region
posterior (mammillary) region
nucleus in preoptic area
medial preoptic nucleus
fxn medial prepptic nucleus
preoptic area content
medial preoptic nucleus
fxn medial preoptic nucleus
- produces gonadotropin releasing hormones (GnRH)
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anterior (supraoptic) region content
1- paraventricular nucleus
2- anterior nucleus
3- suprachiasmatic nucleus
4- supraoptic nucleus
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middle (tuberal) region
1- dorsomedial nucleus
2- ventromedial nucleus
3- arcuate nucleus
VAD
posterior (mammillary) region
1- posterior nucleus
2- mammillary bodies
paraventricular nucleus fxn
vasopressin and oxytocin
anterior nucleus
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suprachiasmatic nucleus
- helps regulate circadian rhythms
- receices input from the dentate nucleus of the cerebellum
supraoptic nucleus
vasopresin and oxytocin
dorsomedial nucleus fxn
- emotional response center
- sham rage, aggressive behavior
ventromedial nucleus fxn
- satiety and fullness center
arcuate nucleus fxn
- releases GNRH and prolactin-inhibiting hormone
posterior nucleus
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mammillary bodies
- part of the limbic system
anterior zone of hypothalamus
- mediates parasympathetic effects to conserve energy
- stimulation of this area promotes a sense of fullness, restfulness and a reduction in body temp
posterior zone of hypothalamus
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lateral hypothalamus
important in appetite
medial hypothalamus
inhibits appetite; leptin