Classification Relationships — through Subtopic3
7 assigned
Obstetrics and Gynaecology→
Basic→
Endocrinology→
General→
Hypothalamus→
Function→
Pulsatility
Obstetrics and Gynaecology→
Basic→
Endocrinology→
General→
Hypothalamus→
Function→
Releasing hormones
Obstetrics and Gynaecology→
Basic→
Endocrinology→
General→
Pituitary→
Growth hormone→
Feedback regulation
Obstetrics and Gynaecology→
Basic→
Endocrinology→
General→
Pituitary→
Growth hormone→
Regulation
Obstetrics and Gynaecology→
Basic→
Endocrinology→
General→
Pituitary→
Prolactin→
Hyperprolactinaemia
Obstetrics and Gynaecology→
Basic→
Endocrinology→
General→
Pituitary→
Prolactin→
Prolactinoma
Obstetrics and Gynaecology→
Basic→
Endocrinology→
General→
Pituitary→
Prolactin→
Regulation
Related Questions (9)
Matched through Subtopic3
A physiological study examines hypothalamic control of anterior pituitary secretion. Which characteristic most accurately determines the effect of hypothalamic releasing-hormone pulsatility?
Endocrinology →
General →
Hypothalamus →
Function →
Pulsatility
A woman with primary hypothyroidism develops hyperprolactinaemia. Which regulatory change provides the most direct explanation for the raised prolactin concentration?
Endocrinology →
General →
Pituitary →
Prolactin →
Regulation
An adult is investigated for suspected growth hormone excess. Which physiological relationship forms the basis of the diagnostic test used to demonstrate inappropriate growth hormone secretion?
Endocrinology →
General →
Pituitary →
Growth hormone →
Regulation
Growth hormone stimulates hepatic production of somatomedins. Which mechanism contributes to subsequent suppression of further growth hormone secretion?
Endocrinology →
General →
Pituitary →
Growth hormone →
Feedback regulation
A woman with oligomenorrhoea and galactorrhoea has a persistently raised serum prolactin concentration. MRI demonstrates a pituitary lesion measuring 12 mm in maximum diameter. How should this lesion be classified?
Endocrinology →
General →
Pituitary →
Prolactin →
Prolactinoma
A lesion compresses the pituitary stalk and interrupts normal hypothalamic influence on the anterior pituitary. Which hormonal abnormality is particularly expected?
Endocrinology →
General →
Pituitary →
Prolactin →
Regulation
An exogenous hypothalamic releasing factor is administered during endocrine testing. In which circumstance would the pituitary response be expected to be smaller?
Endocrinology →
General →
Hypothalamus →
Function →
Releasing hormones
A woman has amenorrhoea and hyperprolactinaemia secondary to a prolactinoma. Which alteration most directly links the raised prolactin concentration with her reproductive dysfunction?
Endocrinology →
General →
Pituitary →
Prolactin →
Hyperprolactinaemia
Which metabolic change provides the physiological basis for provoking growth hormone secretion during dynamic pituitary testing?
Endocrinology →
General →
Pituitary →
Growth hormone →
Regulation