The cat Phillipa has become anxious. She has lost weight, an…

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The cаt Phillipа hаs becоme anxiоus. She has lоst weight, and she is restless and sleepless. You are a veterinarian specializing in endocrinology. Your first determine that Phillipa has high thyroid hormone levels in her blood. Your next step is to determine whether the problem lies at the level of her hypothalamus, anterior pituitary, or thyroid gland.  Question: You discover an endocrine tumor in Phillipa's hypothalamus. If this tumor is causing her symptoms, which hormone levels do you expect to find in her blood, compared to in a healthy cat? (Thyrotropin-releasing hormone = TRH, thyroid-stimulating hormone = TSH).