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| abnomal enlargement of the extremeties (hands and feet) that is caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone AFTER puberty |
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| occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough of the hormones cortisol or aldosterone |
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| inflammation of the adrenal glands |
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| abnormality of electrolyte balance caused by the excessive secretion of aldosterone |
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| maintains the water balance within the body by promoting the reabsorption of water through the kidneys |
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*Source: Thyroid gland
*Functions: works with the parathyroid hormone to regulate calcium levels in the blood and tissues |
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| the administration of radioactive iodine to destroy thyroid cells |
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| disorder of the adrenal glands due to excessive production of aldosterone |
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*Source: Adrenal cortex
*Function: Regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in the body |
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a congenital form of hypothyroidism
*Can cause arrested physical and mental development if not treated |
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Caused by prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol
*Causes "moon face" |
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| caused by insufficient production of the antidiuretic hormone or by the inability of the kidneys to respond appropriately to this hormone |
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| a group of metabolic disorders characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both |
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| occurs when diabetes damages the tiny blood vessels in the retina, causing blood to leak into the posterior segment of the eyeball |
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| mineral substances, such as sodium and potassium, that are normally found in the blood |
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(adrenaline) stimulates the sympathetic nervous system in response to stress or other stimuli
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synthetic hormone used as a vasoconstrictor to treat conditions such as heart dysrhythmias and asthma attacks |
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*Source: ovaries
*Functions: Develops and maintains the female secondary sex characteristics and regulates the menstrual cycle |
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| an abnormal protrusion of the eyeball out of the orbit |
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| follicle-stimulating hormone |
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*Source: Pituitary gland
*Functions: In the female, stimulates the secretion of estrogen and the growth of ova (eggs). In the male, stimulates the production of sperm |
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| measures average glucose levels over the past 3 weeks |
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| a form of diabetes mellitus that occurs during some pregnancies |
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| abnormal overgrowth of the entire body that is caused by excessive secretion of the growth hormone *before* puberty |
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| the hormone secreted by the alpha cells of the pancreatic islets in response to low blood sugar levels |
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| (blood sugar) the basic form of energy used by the body |
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| the form in which the liver stores the excess glucose |
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| autoimmune disorder that is caused by hyperthyroidism, characterized by goiter and/or exophthalmos |
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| the condition of excessive mammary development in the male |
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| (chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis) an autoimmune disease in which the body's own antibodies attack and destroy the cells of the thyroid gland |
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| characterized by abnormally high concentrations of calcium circulating in the blood instead of being stored in the bones |
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| a condition due to excessive secretion of any gland, especially an endocrine gland |
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| an abnormally high concentration of glucose in the blood |
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| the condition of excessive secretion of insulin in the bloodstream |
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| pathology resulting in the excessive secretion by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland |
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| imbalance of metabolism caused by the overproduction of thyroid hormones |
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| an abnormally low concentration of glucose in the blood |
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| (underactive thyroid) caused by a deficiency of thyroid secretion |
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| a benign tumor of the pancreas that causes hypoglycemia by secreting additional insulin |
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| interstitial cell-stimulating hormone |
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*Source: Pituitary gland
*Functions: Stimulates ovulation in the female. Stimulates the secretion of testosterone in the male |
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| laparoscopic adrenalectomy |
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| a minimally invasive procedure to surgically remove one or both adrenal glands |
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| hormone secreted by apidocytes (fat cells) |
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*Source: Pituitary gland
*Functions: In the female, stimulates ovulation. In the male, stimulates testosterone secretion. |
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| caused by extreme deficiency of thyroid secretion |
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| Both a hormone and a neurohormone. Released as a neurohormone by the sympathetic nervous system and as a hormone by the adrenal medulla |
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*Source: Pituitary gland
*Functions: Stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth. Also causes milk to flow from the mammary glands after childbirth |
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| an inflammation of the pancreas |
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| a benign tumor of the adrenal medulla that causes the gland to produce excess epinephrine |
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| a tumor of the pineal gland that can disrupt the production of melatonin |
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| any disorder of pituitary function |
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a slow-growing, benign tumor of the pituitary gland
*Two types, functioning and non-functioning |
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the hormone released during the second half of the menstrual cycle by the corpus luteum in the ovary.
Function: to complete the preparations for pregnancy |
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| benign tumor of the pituitary gland that causes it to produce too much prolactin |
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*Source: Testicles
*Function: Stimulates the development of male secondary sex characteristics |
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| the surgical removal of the thymus gland |
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| an inflammation of the thymus gland |
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*Source: Thymus
*Function: Plays an important role in the immune system |
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*Source: Thyroid gland
*Function: Regulate the rate of metabolism |
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