Anterior Pituitary Hormones Physiology-podcast

In this physiology podcast, Dr. Rasha Eldeeb uses the power of Notebook Google LM (an innovative AI tool) to detail the hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary gland, focusing on growth hormone (GH) and prolactin. GH's functions include promoting tissue growth, impacting metabolism (carbohydrate, protein, and fat), and exhibiting lactogenic activity. Somatomedins, particularly IGF-I and IGF-II, mediate many of GH's effects. The podcast also discusses GH secretion control, its hyper- and hypofunction (gigantism, acromegaly, dwarfism), prolactin's roles in mammary gland development and milk production, and its regulation. Finally, it explains the effects of prolactin on the menstrual cycle and sexual function.