Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)
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Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
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Chapter 15, Problem 5SAQ
The anterior pituitary is often referred to as the master endocrine organ, but it, too, has a “master.” What controls the release of anterior pituitary hormones?
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Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)
Ch. 15.1 - Prob. 1CYUCh. 15.1 - Prob. 2CYUCh. 15.1 - What is the difference between a hormone and a...Ch. 15.2 - Prob. 4CYUCh. 15.3 - Prob. 5CYUCh. 15.3 - Consider the signaling mechanisms of water-soluble...Ch. 15.4 - What are the three types of stimuli that control...Ch. 15.5 - Prob. 8CYUCh. 15.6 - Prob. 9CYUCh. 15.6 - Prob. 10CYU
Ch. 15.6 - List the four anterior pituitary hormones that are...Ch. 15.7 - Prob. 12CYUCh. 15.8 - What is the major effect of thyroid hormone?...Ch. 15.8 - Name the cells that release each of the three...Ch. 15.9 - List the three classes of hormones released from...Ch. 15.10 - Synthetic melatonin supplements are available,...Ch. 15.11 - Which hormone does the heart produce and what is...Ch. 15.11 - Prob. 18CYUCh. 15.11 - MAKING connections Diabetes mellitus and diabetes...Ch. 15.11 - MAKING connections Which of the two chemical...Ch. 15 - The major stimulus for release of parathyroid...Ch. 15 - The anterior pituitary secretes all but (a)...Ch. 15 - A hormone not involved in glucose metabolism is...Ch. 15 - Parathyroid hormone (a) increases bone formation...Ch. 15 - Choose from the following key to identify the...Ch. 15 - Prob. 6MCCh. 15 - Testosterone is to the male as which hormone is to...Ch. 15 - If anterior pituitary secretion is deficient in a...Ch. 15 - If there is adequate carbohydrate intake,...Ch. 15 - Hormones (a) are produced by exocrine glands, (b)...Ch. 15 - Some hormones act by (a) increasing the synthesis...Ch. 15 - Absence of thyroid hormone would result in (a)...Ch. 15 - Medullary chromaffin cells are found in the (a)...Ch. 15 - Atrial natriuretic peptide secreted by the heart...Ch. 15 - Prob. 1SAQCh. 15 - Which type of hormone receptorplasma membrane...Ch. 15 - Prob. 3SAQCh. 15 - Name two endocrine glands (or regions) that are...Ch. 15 - The anterior pituitary is often referred to as the...Ch. 15 - The posterior pituitary is not really an endocrine...Ch. 15 - Endemic goiter is not really the result of a...Ch. 15 - How are they hyperglycemia and lipidemia of...Ch. 15 - Name a hormone secreted by a muscle cell and two...Ch. 15 - We have a new patient to consider today. Mr....Ch. 15 - We have a new patient to consider today. Mr....Ch. 15 - We have a new patient to consider today. Mr....
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