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pathophysiology menstrualcycle diagnosis feedbackloop gh symptoms comparison excess follicularphase glftap glucocorticoids hpoa hyperthyroidism hypothalamicpituitary lutealphase macroadenoma masseffects menstruation mnemonic osteoporosis
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH) Growth Hormone: • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
Feedback Loop: Growth ... activates lipolysis Signs ... metabolic abn #GrowthHormone ... #FeedbackLoop #endocrinology ... pathophysiology #pituitary
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Ovulation Explained Around Day 14, estrogen exerts sudden +++ positive feedback
sudden +++ positive feedback ... on the anterior pituitary ... negative to positive feedback ... MenstrualCycle #OvarianCycle ... pathophysiology #Ovulation #endocrinology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Brief Overview LH and FSH are required for follicular development and
- FSH from pituitary ... - LH from pituitary ... LH release from pituitary ... MenstrualCycle #OvarianCycle ... #menstruation #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 ... hypothalamus and anterior pituitary ... HypothalamicPituitary #endocrinology ... #feedback
Feedback Loop: Prolactin (PRL) • PRL levels exhibit diurnal, menstrual, and age-related variation • TRH has
Feedback Loop: Prolactin ... #FeedbackLoop #endocrinology ... pathophysiology #pituitary
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
Pituitary Mass Effects ... Pituitary adenomas ... • For pituitary ... Signs / Symptoms ... #SideEffects #endocrinology
Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Negative feedback on hypothalamus/pituitary, Decreasing ACTH -> Decr Sex
• Negative feedback ... on hypothalamus/pituitary ... pathophysiology #signs
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Follicular Phase Explained Early Follicular Phase (Days 0-5) • Granulosa cells
production by pituitary ... back on anterior pituitary ... production by pituitary ... MenstrualCycle #OvarianCycle ... FollicularPhase #endocrinology
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
fraction • HTN #GrowthHormone ... Overproduction #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #endocrinology
Primary Hyperthyroidism - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Note: Although rare, gestational diseases can lead to thyrotoxicosis due
production by the pituitary ... Signs/Symptoms: ... Hyperthyroidism #endocrinology
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