My phenomenal padlet by Tiffany Tan https://padlet.com/tiffanytan3/285h1fo7z3rrg7h8 Pituitary Gland en-us 2021-12-15 14:46:57 UTC 2025-11-16 12:52:47 UTC hello@padlet.com Pituitary gland tiffanytan3 https://padlet.com/tiffanytan3/285h1fo7z3rrg7h8/wish/1949661861 2021-12-15 15:07:21 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanytan3/285h1fo7z3rrg7h8/wish/1949661861 Location tiffanytan3 https://padlet.com/tiffanytan3/285h1fo7z3rrg7h8/wish/1972280616 located directly below the hypothalamus at the base of the brain]]> 2022-01-03 14:44:53 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanytan3/285h1fo7z3rrg7h8/wish/1972280616 Sub Parts tiffanytan3 https://padlet.com/tiffanytan3/285h1fo7z3rrg7h8/wish/1972283915 the pituitary gland is divided into 2 parts -anterior lobe and posterior lobe. each lobe produces different hormones]]> 2022-01-03 14:46:22 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanytan3/285h1fo7z3rrg7h8/wish/1972283915 Pituitary Tumor tiffanytan3 https://padlet.com/tiffanytan3/285h1fo7z3rrg7h8/wish/1972310189 2 types of tumors - functioning vs non functioning 

small tumors = microadenoma

large tumors = macroadenoma ]]> 2022-01-03 14:58:24 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanytan3/285h1fo7z3rrg7h8/wish/1972310189 symptoms tiffanytan3 https://padlet.com/tiffanytan3/285h1fo7z3rrg7h8/wish/1972312635 headache
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underproduction of hormones resulting in fatigue, irregular periods, muscle weakness, dizziness ]]> 2022-01-03 14:59:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanytan3/285h1fo7z3rrg7h8/wish/1972312635 disorders tiffanytan3 https://padlet.com/tiffanytan3/285h1fo7z3rrg7h8/wish/1972317440 defined as: a disorder that occurs when the pituitary gland fails to function normally 

pituitary tumors 

hyperpituitarism 

Cushing syndrome ]]> 2022-01-03 15:01:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanytan3/285h1fo7z3rrg7h8/wish/1972317440 Hyperpituitarism tiffanytan3 https://padlet.com/tiffanytan3/285h1fo7z3rrg7h8/wish/1972319812 overproduction hormones 

causes: benign tumor, malignant tumor or disorder affecting the hypothalamus, multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) disorder ]]> 2022-01-03 15:02:33 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanytan3/285h1fo7z3rrg7h8/wish/1972319812 function tiffanytan3 https://padlet.com/tiffanytan3/285h1fo7z3rrg7h8/wish/1972324747 what is the function of the pituitary gland?]]> 2022-01-03 15:04:53 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanytan3/285h1fo7z3rrg7h8/wish/1972324747 hormones produced tiffanytan3 https://padlet.com/tiffanytan3/285h1fo7z3rrg7h8/wish/1972334254 ACTH - adrenocorticotropic hormone

FSH - follicle-stimulating hormone

LH - luteinizing hormone

TSH - thyroid-stimulating hormone]]> 2022-01-03 15:09:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanytan3/285h1fo7z3rrg7h8/wish/1972334254 different types of pituitary tumors tiffanytan3 https://padlet.com/tiffanytan3/285h1fo7z3rrg7h8/wish/1974356085
  • ACTH secreting tumor
  • Growth hormone secretion 
  • Prolactin secreting 
  • Thyroid stimulating hormone secretion
    • ]]>     2022-01-04 14:50:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanytan3/285h1fo7z3rrg7h8/wish/1974356085     model tiffanytan3 https://padlet.com/tiffanytan3/285h1fo7z3rrg7h8/wish/1974358501 2022-01-04 14:51:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanytan3/285h1fo7z3rrg7h8/wish/1974358501 cushing's syndrome tiffanytan3 https://padlet.com/tiffanytan3/285h1fo7z3rrg7h8/wish/1974499221 result of overproduction of ACTH 

    symptoms: high blood pressure, high blood sugar, accumulation of fat in upper body, acne, fragile bones ]]>     2022-01-04 15:47:47 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanytan3/285h1fo7z3rrg7h8/wish/1974499221     ACTH secreting tumor tiffanytan3 https://padlet.com/tiffanytan3/285h1fo7z3rrg7h8/wish/1974506938 produces the hormone adrenocorticotropin which stimulates the production of cortisol in the adrenal glands 

    cause of Cushing's syndrome ]]>     2022-01-04 15:50:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanytan3/285h1fo7z3rrg7h8/wish/1974506938     general tiffanytan3 https://padlet.com/tiffanytan3/285h1fo7z3rrg7h8/wish/1976587507 where is the pituitary gland located? 
    what are its subparts? ]]>     2022-01-05 14:59:48 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanytan3/285h1fo7z3rrg7h8/wish/1976587507     Gland Function tiffanytan3 https://padlet.com/tiffanytan3/285h1fo7z3rrg7h8/wish/1976606900 produce hormones 
    also tells other glands in endocrine system when to secrete hormones ]]>     2022-01-05 15:06:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanytan3/285h1fo7z3rrg7h8/wish/1976606900     tiffanytan3 https://padlet.com/tiffanytan3/285h1fo7z3rrg7h8/wish/1979507691 2022-01-06 20:35:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanytan3/285h1fo7z3rrg7h8/wish/1979507691 tiffanytan3 https://padlet.com/tiffanytan3/285h1fo7z3rrg7h8/wish/1979524780 2022-01-06 20:47:57 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanytan3/285h1fo7z3rrg7h8/wish/1979524780 tiffanytan3 https://padlet.com/tiffanytan3/285h1fo7z3rrg7h8/wish/1979551944 2022-01-06 21:10:03 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanytan3/285h1fo7z3rrg7h8/wish/1979551944