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Pituitary adenoma and carcinoid tumour Flashcards

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What are anterior pituitary adenomas?

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Somatotrope = growth hormone
Lactotroph = prolactin
Corticotroph = Cortisol
Thyrotroph = TSH
Gondatroph = Luteinizing hormone

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Carcinoid syndrome symptoms?

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Flushing
Diarrhoea
Shortness of breath

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Pathology of carcinoid syndrome?

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Causes neuroendocrine cells to release:
Increase serotonin
Increase histamine
Increase Bradykinin

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