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Hypothalamic releasing hormones and the pituitary trophic hormones. 

#Hypothalamic #Pituitary #Hormones #Release #Trophic #Anterior #Hypothalamus #Endocrinology
and the pituitary ... trophic hormones ... #Hypothalamic #Pituitary ... #Hypothalamus #Endocrinology ... #Pathophysiology
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
common), growth hormone ... ) the anterior hormones ... most essential hormones ... #SideEffects #endocrinology ... mnemonic #GLFTAP #pathophysiology
The principal endocrine 'axes' and glands. Parathyroid glands, adrenal zona glomerulosa and endocrine pancreas are not
controlled by the pituitary ... gonadotrophin-releasing hormone ... Endocrine #Axes #Endocrinology ... #Pathophysiology ... Pathways #Diagnosis #Pituitary
Diabetes Insipidus vs Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH (SIADH) - Comparison Table

Diabetes Insipidus - Inadequate ADH
SIADH -
Diabetes Insipidus vs Syndrome ... ADH (SIADH) - Comparison ... Insipidus #SIADH #Comparison ... #Table #Pathophysiology ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Ovarian Axis
Estrogen, when released:
 • Negatively feeds back on the hypothalamus and
The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Ovarian ... hypothalamus and anterior pituitary ... production Note: the hormones ... MenstrualCycle #pathophysiology ... HypothalamicPituitary #endocrinology
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome ... Suspected Cushing syndrome ... Adrenocorticotropic Hormone ... adrenal glands, pituitary ... diagnosis #algorithm #endocrinology
Wolfram syndrome (WS) is a form of monogenic diabetes that typically presents with diabetes mellitus in
Wolfram syndrome ... hypogonadism, infertility ... WOLFRAMSYNDROME #SUMMARY #ENDOCRINOLOGY ... #POSTERIOR PITUITARY
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH)
Growth Hormone:
 • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone ... (GH) Growth Hormone ... #FeedbackLoop #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology ... #pituitary
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology ... Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome ... #dka #hhs #pathophysiology ... #comparison #endocrinology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Follicular Phase Explained
Early Follicular Phase (Days 0-5)
 • Granulosa cells
secrete activin, a hormone ... production by pituitary ... Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome ... #OvarianCycle #pathophysiology ... FollicularPhase #endocrinology