TSH is released into the bloodstream and therefore is delivered to all cells of the body. 1.
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TSH is released into the bloodstream and therefore is delivered to all cells of the body.
1. What determines which cells of the body will respond to a specific hormone such as TSH? Which organ is this located?
2. Cells of what gland have receptors for TRH?
3. What type of physiological change(s) would stimulate the entire hypothalamus-pituitary-thyroid axis?
4. How would the removal of the thyroid gland affect levels of TRH, TSH, and TH? Draw out the H-P-T axis to illustrate changes in hormone levels.
5. What symptoms would result from removal of the thyroid gland (before hormone replacement)?
Draw normal H-P-thyroid pathway | Draw the pathway with missing thyroid |
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Fundamentals of Physics
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Authors: Jearl Walker, Halliday Resnick
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