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Kikoku · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

While instructing a patient on pain relief, the nurse uses the example of endorphins as endocrine hormones, which act locally at the site of injury. The nurse is explaining what route of hormone transport in the body?

1. paracrine method
2. direct release into the bloodstream
3. neuroendocrine route
4. nerve cell extension into the posterior pituitary

Question 2

A patient is scheduled for surgery to remove a tumor of the anterior pituitary. The nurse realizes that which hormones will be affected by this surgery?

Select all that apply.
1. adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
2. thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
3. gonadotropin hormones
4. prolactin
5. oxytocin

nothere · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
The paracrine method involves diffusion of hormones through interstitial fluids to act locally. Endorphins produce pain relief in this manner. The paracrine method does not release hormones directly into the blood stream, through the neuroendocrine route, or through cell extension into the posterior pituitary.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,2,3,4
The anterior pituitary produces adrenocorticotropic hormone, thyroid-stimulating hormone, the gonadotropin hormones which are follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone, growth hormone, and prolactin. Oxytocin is produced in the posterior pituitary.