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

Question

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

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The anterior pituitary produces adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), gonadotropin hormones (which include luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)), and prolactin. Oxytocin is produced by the posterior pituitary and would not be affected by surgery on the anterior pituitary.

A Patient Is Scheduled for Surgery to Remove a Tumor