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The assignment is complete. Here's a quick overview of what's covered:
What's included:
Part 1 — Pituitary Gland
- Anatomy (sella turcica, two lobes, histology with acidophils/basophils/chromophobes)
- Six anterior pituitary cell types and their hormones
- Hypothalamic-pituitary control (releasing/inhibiting hormones)
- Posterior pituitary: ADH (vasopressin) and oxytocin — structure, synthesis, functions
- Pharmacology: GH drugs (somatropin, octreotide, pegvisomant), dopamine agonists for prolactinoma (bromocriptine, cabergoline), GnRH analogues, vasopressin analogues (desmopressin, tolvaptan), oxytocin
Part 2 — Thyroid Gland
- Anatomy and embryological development
- 5-step thyroid hormone synthesis pathway (NIS, TPO, organification, coupling, peripheral conversion)
- HPT axis and negative feedback
- Physiological effects of T3/T4
- Hypothyroidism vs. hyperthyroidism (causes, clinical features)
- Pharmacology: levothyroxine (drug interactions table), antithyroid drugs (PTU vs. methimazole — mechanism, ADME, comparison), iodine therapies, radioactive iodine, adjuncts (beta-blockers, glucocorticoids)
- Thyroid storm management protocol
Bonus: Comparative summary table, 4 practice Q&A, and references to Robbins, Goodman & Gilman, and Guyton.
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