The Pituitary Gland

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Across
  1. 2. A deficiency in one or more pituitary hormone
  2. 4. Hormone in the posterior pituitary responsible for uterine and breast muscle contractions
  3. 5. Absence of menstrual cycles, can be caused by deficiency in FSH and LH
  4. 8. A condition that causes skeletal thickening, an enlarged heart and liver, and growth of the face, hands, and feet. This condition is caused by overproduction of growth hormone.
  5. 10. Excess secretion of pituitary hormone commonly caused by anterior pituitary tumors or tissue overgrowth
  6. 11. Hormone of the anterior pituitary that causes impotence, decreased body and facial hair, reduced muscle mass, and loss of bone density.
Down
  1. 1. Hormone responsible for growth
  2. 3. Surgical removal of the pituitary gland.
  3. 6. Hormone responsible for breast milk production
  4. 7. An increase of this hormone can cause weight loss, tachycardia, heat intolerance and tremors
  5. 9. This syndrome is caused by overproduction of Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). Symptoms include a moon face, truncal obesity, a fatty hump, decreased muscle mass, decreased strength, and reduced immunity.