Growth | Prolactin | Thyroid | Adrenal | Gonadotropin | ADH | Oxytocin | |
Hypothalamus | GRF | Dopamine/inhibition | TRH | CRF | GnRH | AVP | Oxytocin |
Pituitary | GH | Prolactin | TSH | ACTH | FSH, LH | ||
Target organ | Bone/Soft tissue | Breast | Thyroid | Adrenal cortex | Ovary | Kidney | Breast, Uterus |
Target organ Hormone | Thyroxine | Glucocorticoid | Steroid products | ||||
Suppression | glucose loading | L-dopa, water loading | Dexamethasone | ||||
Stimulation | hypoglycemia, l-dopa | meto-clopramide | Hypoglycemia. metapyrone | clomiphene | Water deprivation | ||
Hypofunction | Stunted growth | Myxedema | Addison's | Decreased sex characteristics | Diabetes insipidus | ||
Hyperfunction | Acromegaly | Galactorrhea | Thyrotoxicosis | Cushing's | Virilism | Water intoxication |
Etiology | Diagnosis |
Tumors Auto-immune Granulomatous Vascular/necrosis Compression Surgery Radiation
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Clinical effects Serum levels Urine measurements Feedback Suppression/Stimulation Co-existent defects Etiology tests |