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Cedrick
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07/05/06 - 05:58 PM

A 52 year old woman comes to the physician because of the onset of headaches 1 month ago
MRI of the head shows a tumor in the posteior lobe of the pituitary gland
this tumor is most likely t affect secretion of which of the following hormones ?

a.-Adrenocorticotropic hormone
b.-ADH {vasopressin}
c.-Cortisol
d.-growh hormone
e.-melatonin
f.-thyroxine T4

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07/05/06 - 06:39 PM

b.-ADH

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07/05/06 - 06:40 PM

you're so funny Cedrick hahaha

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07/05/06 - 07:12 PM

Diego Casali
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07/06/06 - 12:33 AM

I agree.

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07/06/06 - 01:55 AM

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07/06/06 - 03:11 PM

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07/08/06 - 03:29 PM

ADH

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07/08/06 - 03:31 PM

OK WHAT HAPPENED IF HYPOTHALAMUS & POST PIT CONNECTION IS LOST ?

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07/08/06 - 03:33 PM

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but there are only 2 hormones from the posterior pituitary

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07/08/06 - 03:35 PM

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zzzz wrote:
OK WHAT HAPPENED IF HYPOTHALAMUS & POST PIT CONNECTION IS LOST ?

you would probably lose that tropic influence for those hormones

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07/08/06 - 09:04 PM

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only neurogenic DI no inc in prolactin release if ant pituatary is intact prolactin can be decreased if pt is pregnant it will inc when thre is ant pituatry connection is severed b/c of inhibitory source is removed that is PIF (dopamine).

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07/08/06 - 09:07 PM

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ADH actsvia two receptors v1 & v2.ok how do they differ i mean what happened on their activation?

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07/08/06 - 09:09 PM

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sleeping

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07/08/06 - 09:10 PM

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So what do want to know ?

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07/08/06 - 09:21 PM

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where they are locateed& what is their function ? sleeping is not the right ans heheheeeeeeeee

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07/08/06 - 09:23 PM

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hahaha

so why dont you post your own question and I will help you out nice and fresh deal ?

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07/10/06 - 04:17 AM

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ADH...

waqastariq

07/10/06 - 04:17 AM

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option B

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