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Why might a doctor scan the pituitary gland if a patient has low levels of a hormone that is produce by the adrenal gland?
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∙ 10y ago
Very simply, the pituitary is considered the master gland because it sends instruction to other glands to produce their hormones. One of those is ACH, or adrenocorticotropic hormone. The pituitary sends it to the adrenal gland so it makes its hormones.
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What gland produces cortisone?
The adrenal glands actually secrete corticosteroids. But the pituitary gland secretes a hormone that stimulates the adrenal glands to secrete the corticosteroids.
Which hormone is stored in the anterior pituitary gland?
growth hormone, Thyroxine releasing hormone, gonadotrophins - FSH and LH, prolactin
What is the abbreviation for the hormone that stimulates the adrenal glands to produce hormones called corticosteroids?
ACTH
What two main hormoes does the pituitary gland produce?
Pituitary gland produces growth hormone and anti-diuretic (ADH) hormones as two main hormones.
What hormone stimulates the gonads?
The release of Follicle-stimulating hormone(FSH) and Luteinizing hormone(LH) stimulates cells in the testes to produce Testosterone.
What anterior pituitary hormone stimulates the adrenal cortex?
the adrenal gland which produce adrenaline
Which anterior pituitary hormone shows increased secretion in response to stress?
That hormone is called as ACTH or adrenocorticotropic hormone. It stimulates the adrenal cortex to produce corticosteroids.
What is the relationship between the hypothalamus the anterior pituitary and the adrenals?
The hypothalamussecretes Corticotropin releasing hormone which stimulates the anteriorpituitary to secrete A.C.T.H. (Adrenocorticotrophic) hormone, which in turn stimulates the adrenal cortex to produce cortisone.
What is the hormone pituitary produce?
FSH
What gland produces cortisone?
The adrenal glands actually secrete corticosteroids. But the pituitary gland secretes a hormone that stimulates the adrenal glands to secrete the corticosteroids.
How do you produce pituitary hormone?
You just do... Simple as that ^_____^
The anterior pituitary gland secretions produce their effects in the?
Adrenal glands
The pituitary hormone that stimulates melanocytes to produce melanin is?
it is melanocyte stimulated hormone
Is the adrenal glands known as the master glands?
The master gland is the Pituitary. Which speaks to the adrenal glands telling them how much cortisol to produce and when.
What is the target for ACTH?
ACTH means adrenocorticotrophic hormone. The target for this hormone is adrenal gland. It stimulate the gland to produce the corticosteroid hormone.
Which hormone is stored in the anterior pituitary gland?
growth hormone, Thyroxine releasing hormone, gonadotrophins - FSH and LH, prolactin
Does the hypothalamus produce antidiuretic hormone?
Yes. It is secreted in the posterior pituitary though.
