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===Pituitary Gland===
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|q1=Describe the location of the Pituitary Gland.
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|a1=The pituitary gland, or hypophysis lies within a bony cavity, the Sella Turcica, in the base of the skull just ventral to the hypothalamus. It lies between the more rostral Optic Chiasma, and the more caudal Mammillary Bodies.
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*A. Pars Tuberalis
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*B. Pars Distalis
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*C. Pars Intermedia
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*D. Pars Nervosa
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|q3=Which sections of the Pituitary Gland labelled above make up the Adenohypophysis and Neurohypophysis:
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*Adenohypophysis (A) = Pars Tuberalis, B = Pars Distalis C = Pars IntermediaB,C
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*The pituitary gland, or hypophysis lies within a bony cavity, the Sella Turcica, in the base of the skull just ventral to the hypothalamus. It lies between the more rostral Optic Chiasma, and the more caudal Mammillary Bodies.
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*Neurohypophysis (D) = Pars Nervosa
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|q4=What is the blood supply to the Pituitary Gland:
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|a4=Superior Hypophyseal Arteries
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|q5=What part of the Pituitary Gland does this histological section ('Image 2' below) represent?
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*A = Pars Tuberalis
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*B = Pars Distalis
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*C = Pars Intermedia
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|q6=Which parts of the Pituitary Gland does this histological section ('Image 3' below) represent?
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*D = Pars Nervosa
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*Adenohypophysis: A = Pars Tuberalis, B = Pars Distalis C = Pars IntermediaB,C
 
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*Pars Nervosa
 
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*Pars Intermedia (Upper Right)
 
*Pars Intermedia (Upper Right)
 
*Pars Distalis (Lower Left)
 
*Pars Distalis (Lower Left)
 
*Sections Separated by the residual lumen of Rathke's Pouch - the Hypophyseal Cleft.
 
*Sections Separated by the residual lumen of Rathke's Pouch - the Hypophyseal Cleft.
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|q7=What part of the Pituitary Gland does this histological section ('Image 4' below) represent?
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|a7=Pars Distalis
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|q8=What are the cell types within the Pars Distalis and what hormones do they produce?
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*Corticotropes - POMC which is then cleaved to Adrenocorticotropin Hormone - ACTH
 
*Corticotropes - POMC which is then cleaved to Adrenocorticotropin Hormone - ACTH
 
*Thyrotropes - Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
 
*Thyrotropes - Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
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*Lactotropes - Prolactin
 
*Lactotropes - Prolactin
 
*Somatotropes - Growth Hormone.
 
*Somatotropes - Growth Hormone.
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|q9=What is secreted by the Posterior Pituitary Gland and what are their actions:
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*Oxytocin - Promotes milk let down and uterine contractions during parturtion.
 
*Oxytocin - Promotes milk let down and uterine contractions during parturtion.
 
*Anti Diuretic Hormone - ADH - Acts on the renal tubules to minimise water loss into the urine.
 
*Anti Diuretic Hormone - ADH - Acts on the renal tubules to minimise water loss into the urine.
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|q10=Decribe how Milk Let-Down is initiated.
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*Impulses travel via superfical sensory pathways and the inguinal nerve.  
 
*Impulses travel via superfical sensory pathways and the inguinal nerve.  
 
*Afferent sensory neurons enter the lumbar part of the spinal cord to the thalmus.
 
*Afferent sensory neurons enter the lumbar part of the spinal cord to the thalmus.
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*Resistance in excretory ducts and teat canal is reduced.
 
*Resistance in excretory ducts and teat canal is reduced.
 
*Increased milk outflow.
 
*Increased milk outflow.
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Question Answer Article
Describe the location of the Pituitary Gland. Link to Article
Label the diagram ('Image 1' below). Link to Article
Which sections of the Pituitary Gland labelled above make up the Adenohypophysis and Neurohypophysis: Link to Article
What is the blood supply to the Pituitary Gland: Link to Article
What part of the Pituitary Gland does this histological section ('Image 2' below) represent? Link to Article
Which parts of the Pituitary Gland does this histological section ('Image 3' below) represent? Link to Article
What part of the Pituitary Gland does this histological section ('Image 4' below) represent? Link to Article
What are the cell types within the Pars Distalis and what hormones do they produce? Link to Article
What is secreted by the Posterior Pituitary Gland and what are their actions: Link to Article
Decribe how Milk Let-Down is initiated. Link to Article


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