Chapter 17 Pituitary

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Across
  1. 3. forms a sheath around the Infundibulum
  2. 4. Prolactin (PRL)
  3. 6. portal system (Capillaries of Hypothalamus → Hypophyseal Portal veins → Anterior Pituitary capillaries → circulation back to the heart)
  4. 9. cells of Hypothalamus are stimulated by nerve impulse to release releasing or inhibiting hormones into the Hypophyseal Portal system
  5. 13. Human Growth Hormone (hGH)
  6. 15. hormone that stimulates the production of the anterior pituitary hormone
  7. 16. number of tropic hormones
  8. 17. larger portion containing hormone secreting cells
  9. 20. Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
  10. 21. anterior pituitary hormones are regulated by __________
  11. 22. adenohypophysis
Down
  1. 1. Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
  2. 2. does not produce any hormones
  3. 5. love hormone
  4. 7. Not present in the adult, in child secrets melanin
  5. 8. Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone (MSH) & Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
  6. 10. located below hypothalamus in the sella turcica
  7. 11. hormone that suppresses the release of the anterior pituitary hormone (usually ends with the -statin)
  8. 12. Thyrotrophs, gonadotrophs, corticotrophs are affected by ____________ feedback
  9. 14. supportive cells in the pituitary
  10. 18. Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)& Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
  11. 19. axis