RT Book, Section
A1 Barrett, Kim E.
A1 Barman, Susan M.
A1 Boitano, Scott
A1 Reckelhoff, Jane F.
SR Print(0)
ID 1142555095
T1 Hypothalamic Regulation of Hormonal Functions
T2 Ganong's Medical Physiology Examination & Board Review
YR 2017
FD 2017
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071832328
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1142555095
RD 2024/04/18
AB OBJECTIVESAfter  reading  this  chapter,  you  should  be  able  to:Describe  anatomic  connections  between  the  hypothalamus  and  the  pituitary  gland  and  their  functional  significance.List  the  factors  that  control  water  intake,  and  outline  the  way  in  which  they  exert  their  effects.Describe  the  synthesis,  processing,  storage,  and  secretion  of  the  hormones  of  the  posterior  pituitary.Discuss  the  effects  of  vasopressin,  the  receptors  on  which  it  acts,  and  how  its  secretion  is  regulated.Discuss  the  effects  of  oxytocin,  the  receptors  on  which  it  acts,  and  how  its  secretion  is  regulated.Name  the  hypophysiotropic  hormones,  and  outline  the  effects  that  each  has  on  anterior  pituitary  function.List  body  temperature-regulating  mechanisms,  and  describe  the  way  in  which  they  are  integrated  under  hypothalamic  control  to  maintain  normal  body  temperature.Discuss  the  pathophysiology  of  fever.