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ANTERIOR PITUITARY GLAND [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- releasing hormone
1, record 1, English, releasing%20hormone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RH 1, record 1, English, RH
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- releasing factor 1, record 1, English, releasing%20factor
correct
- liberin 1, record 1, English, liberin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance, usually of hypothalamic origin, capable of accelerating the rate of secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland. 1, record 1, English, - releasing%20hormone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hormone de libération
1, record 1, French, hormone%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RH 2, record 1, French, RH
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- facteur de libération 1, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
- RF 1, record 1, French, RF
correct, feminine noun
- RF 1, record 1, French, RF
- libérine 1, record 1, French, lib%C3%A9rine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neurohormone peptidique sécrétée par les neurones des noyaux du tuber (hypothalamus latéral) qui active les sécrétions des stimulines dans les cellules de l'adénolypophyse. 1, record 1, French, - hormone%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de liberación
1, record 1, Spanish, factor%20de%20liberaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormona secretada por el hipotálamo que estimula la liberación a la sangre de una hormona del lóbulo anterior de la hipófisis. 1, record 1, Spanish, - factor%20de%20liberaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- human growth hormone
1, record 2, English, human%20growth%20hormone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HGH 2, record 2, English, HGH
correct
- hGH 3, record 2, English, hGH
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A 191-amino acid polypeptide hormone secreted by the human adenohypophysis [the anterior pituitary gland]. 2, record 2, English, - human%20growth%20hormone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
- Biochimie
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hormone de croissance humaine
1, record 2, French, hormone%20de%20croissance%20humaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HCH 1, record 2, French, HCH
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hormone somatotrope propre à l'espèce humaine. 2, record 2, French, - hormone%20de%20croissance%20humaine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
- Bioquímica
- Biología molecular
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hormona del crecimiento humano 1, record 2, Spanish, hormona%20del%20crecimiento%20humano
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- follicle stimulating hormone
1, record 3, English, follicle%20stimulating%20hormone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FSH 2, record 3, English, FSH
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- follitropin 3, record 3, English, follitropin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FSH produced and secreted by the anterior part of pituitary gland, has the role of stimulating the growth and maturation of the ovarian follicles in women and the testes to produce sperm in men. 4, record 3, English, - follicle%20stimulating%20hormone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hormone folliculostimulante
1, record 3, French, hormone%20folliculostimulante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FSH 2, record 3, French, FSH
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- folliculostimuline 2, record 3, French, folliculostimuline
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormone sécrétée par le lobe antérieur de l'hypophyse. 2, record 3, French, - hormone%20folliculostimulante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hormona estimulante de los folículos
1, record 3, Spanish, hormona%20estimulante%20de%20los%20fol%C3%ADculos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FSH 1, record 3, Spanish, FSH
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- hormona folículoestimulante 2, record 3, Spanish, hormona%20fol%C3%ADculoestimulante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gonadotropina producida y desprendida por la glándula pituitaria que estimula el ovario a fin de madurar un folículo para la ovulación en las mujeres. En el hombre, [...] estimula la producción de espermatozoides en los testículos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - hormona%20estimulante%20de%20los%20fol%C3%ADculos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- prolactin
1, record 4, English, prolactin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PRL 1, record 4, English, PRL
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prolactin [is] a lactogenic hormone secreted by the adenohypophysis(pituitary gland, anterior). It is a polypeptide of approximately 23 kd. besides its major action on lactation, in some species prolactin exerts effects on reproduction, maternal behavior, fat metabolism, immunomodulation and osmoregulation. Prolactin receptors are present in the mammary gland, hypothalamus, liver, ovary, testis, and prostate... 1, record 4, English, - prolactin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prolactine
1, record 4, French, prolactine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PRL 2, record 4, French, PRL
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormone peptidique synthétisée et sécrétée par les cellules lactotropes [antéhypophysaires]. 1, record 4, French, - prolactine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle forme avec l'hormone de croissance (GH) et l'hormone placentaire lactogène (PL) une famille d'hormones peptidiques présentant d'importantes homologies structurales. Connue depuis longtemps comme étant l'hormone de la lactation, [elle] exerce en outre de nombreuses fonctions dans le domaine de la reproduction mais aussi celui de l'immunité. 1, record 4, French, - prolactine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- prolactina
1, record 4, Spanish, prolactina
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- hormona luteotrópica 2, record 4, Spanish, hormona%20luteotr%C3%B3pica
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Hypophysis
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Simmonds’ disease
1, record 5, English, Simmonds%26rsquo%3B%20disease
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disease that is characterized by extreme and progressive emaciation with atrophy of internal organs, loss of body hair, and evidences of premature aging resulting from atrophy or destruction of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. 1, record 5, English, - Simmonds%26rsquo%3B%20disease
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Hypophyse
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- maladie de Simmonds
1, record 5, French, maladie%20de%20Simmonds
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1914, après que Simmonds eut découvert, en faisant l'autopsie de patients cachectiques, des lésions microscopiques destructives dans l'hypophyse, on employait indistinctement le terme maladie de Simmonds pour tous les patients qui accusaient une perte de poids extrême, et l'anorexie mentale était donc diagnostiquée à tort comme une cachexie hypophysaire et traitée de manière inefficace avec des extraits d'hypophyse. 1, record 5, French, - maladie%20de%20Simmonds
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
- The Thyroid
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- thyrotropin
1, record 6, English, thyrotropin
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- thyroid-stimulating hormone 2, record 6, English, thyroid%2Dstimulating%20hormone
correct
- TSH 2, record 6, English, TSH
correct
- TSH 2, record 6, English, TSH
- thyreotropin 3, record 6, English, thyreotropin
- thyrotrophin 3, record 6, English, thyrotrophin
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A peptide hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary [which] promotes the growth of the thyroid gland and stimulates the synthesis of thyroid hormones and the release of thyroxine by the thyroid gland. 3, record 6, English, - thyrotropin
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hypothalamus generates thyroid-releasing hormone (TRH) to energize pituitary thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). TSH, in turn, stimulates thyroid hormonal output, which feeds back on both hypothalamus and pituitary to complete the regulatory circle. 4, record 6, English, - thyrotropin
Record 6, Key term(s)
- thyroid stimulating hormone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
- Thyroïde
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- thyréostimuline
1, record 6, French, thyr%C3%A9ostimuline
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- TSH 1, record 6, French, TSH
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- thyrotropine 2, record 6, French, thyrotropine
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sécrétion d'hormones thyroïdiennes (T3 - T4) est sous la dépendance d'une hormone hypophysaire : la thyréostimuline (TSH). 1, record 6, French, - thyr%C3%A9ostimuline
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
- Glándula tiroides
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tirotropina
1, record 6, Spanish, tirotropina
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- hormona tiroestimulante 2, record 6, Spanish, hormona%20tiroestimulante
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormona segregada por la hipófisis que controla la actividad de la glándula tiroidea. 2, record 6, Spanish, - tirotropina
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-09-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hypophysis
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- anterior pituitary gland
1, record 7, English, anterior%20pituitary%20gland
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- anterior pituitary 2, record 7, English, anterior%20pituitary
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the embryo, the anterior pituitary gland develops from the roof of the pharynx. Eventually, it lies in front of and attached to the posterior pituitary gland. 1, record 7, English, - anterior%20pituitary%20gland
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hypophyse
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hypophyse antérieure
1, record 7, French, hypophyse%20ant%C3%A9rieure
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- adénohypophyse 1, record 7, French, ad%C3%A9nohypophyse
correct, feminine noun
- antéhypophyse 2, record 7, French, ant%C3%A9hypophyse
correct, feminine noun
- anté-hypophyse 1, record 7, French, ant%C3%A9%2Dhypophyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hypophyse (nommée autrefois pituite ou glande pituitaire) est une glande dont les faibles dimensions (celles d'un gros pois) sont sans rapport avec son importance physiologique. [...] Le lobe antérieur (hypophyse antérieure, appelée aussi adénohypophyse ou anté-hypophyse) constitue environ 75 % de la masse totale de la glande. 1, record 7, French, - hypophyse%20ant%C3%A9rieure
Record 7, Key term(s)
- anté hypophyse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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