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| Glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, and steroid sex hormones |
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| regulates carbohydrate levels in the body |
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| regulates electrolytes and fluid volume in body |
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| androgen, estrogen, and progesterone |
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| Androgen, estrogen, and progestrone |
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| responsible for reproduction and secondary sexual characteristics |
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| estrogen and progesterone |
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| stimulates development of secondary sex characteristics in females; regulates menstrual cycle |
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| prepares for conditions of pregnancy |
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| stimulates liver to release glucose into the blood |
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| regulates and promotes entry of glucose into cells |
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| stimulates bone breakdown; regulates calcium level in the blood |
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| adrenocorticotropin hormone ACTH, follicle-stimulating hormone FSH, growth hormone GH, luteinizing hormone LH, melanocyte-stimulating hormone MSH, prolactin, thyroid-stimulating hormone TSH |
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| adrenocorticotropin hormone ACTH |
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| regulates function of adrenal cortex |
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| follicle-stimulating hormone FSH |
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| stimulates growth of eggs in female and sperm in males |
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| stimulates growth of the body |
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| regulates function of male and female gonads and plays a role in releasing ova in females` |
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| melanocyte-stimulating hormone MSH |
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| stimulates pigment in skin |
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| stimulates milk production |
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| thyroid-stimulating hormone |
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| regulates function of thyroid gland |
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| antidiuretic hormone ADH, Oxytocin |
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| stimulates the reabsorption of water by the kidneys |
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| stimulates the uterine contractions and releases milk into ducts |
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| promotes sperm production and development of secondary sex characteristics in males |
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| promotes development of cells in immune system |
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| calcitonin, throxine T4, triiodothyronine T3 |
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| stimulates deposition of calcium into bone |
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| stimulates metabolism in cells |
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| stimulates metabolism in cells |
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| excessive acidity of body fluids due to the accumulation of acids, as in diabetic acidosis |
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| condition in which the body tissues contain excessive amounts of fluids |
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| branch of medicine involving diagnosis and treatment of conditions and diseases of endocrine glands. |
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| condition in which the eyeballs protrude, such as in Graves' disease. caused by overproduction of thyroid hormone. |
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| development of breast tissue in males. symptom of adrenal feminization. |
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| condition of having an excessive amount of hair. |
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| excessive hormone production by an endocrine gland. |
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| deficient hormone production by an endocrine gland |
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| having an abnormal amount of fat in the body |
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| group of symptoms and signs that, when combined, present a clinical picture of a disease or condition. |
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| disease that results from a deficiency in adrenocortical hormones. may be an increased pigmentation of the skin, generalized weakness, and weight loss. |
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| development of female secondary sexual characteristics in a male. often a result of increased estrogen secretion by the adrenal cortex. |
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| development of male secondary sexual characteristics in a female. |
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| set of symptoms that result from the hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex. may result of a tumor of the adrenal glands and may present symptoms of weakness, edema, excessive hair growth, skin discoloration, and osteoporosis. |
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| usually a benign tumor of the adrenal medulla that secretes epinephrine. symptoms are anxiety, heart palpitations, dyspnea, profuse sweating, headache, and nausea. |
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| chronic disorder of carb metabolism that results in hyperglycemia and glycosuria. |
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| secondary complication of diabetes that affects the blood vessels of the retina, resulting in visual changes and even blindness. |
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| insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
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| type 1 diabetes, develops early in life when the pancreas stops insulin production. |
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| tumor of the islet of Langerhans cells of the pancreas that secretes an excessive amount of insulin. |
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| acidosis due to an excess of acidic ketone bodies (waste products). serious condition requiring immediate treatment that can result in death for the diabetic patient if not reversed. |
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| non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
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| type 2 diabetes, typically develops later in life. pancrease produces normal to high levels of insulin, but the cells fail to respond to it. |
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| damage to the nerves in the lower legs and hands as a result of diabetes mellitus. |
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| nerve irritability and painful muscle cramps resulting from hypocalcemia. hypoparathyroidism is one cause of tetany. |
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| excessive production of parathyroid hormone, which results in degeneration of the bones. |
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| chronic disease of adults that results in an elongation and enlargement of the bones of the head and extremities. can also be mood changes, due to an excessive amount of growth hormone. |
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| disorder caused by the inadequate secretion of antidiuretic hormone by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland. |
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| condition of being abnormally short in height. may be a result of a hereditary condition or a lack of growth hormone. |
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| excessive development of the body due to the overproduction of the growth hormone by the pituitary gland in a child or teenager. |
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| deficiency in all the hormones secreted by the pituitary gland. |
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| congenital condition in which a lack of thyroid hormones may result in arrested physical and mental development. |
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| enlargement of the thyroid gland |
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| condition that results in overactivity of the thyroid gland and can cause a crisis situation. |
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| chronic autoimmune form of thyroiditis, results in hyposecretion of thyroid hormones |
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| condition resulting from a hyposecretion of the thyroid gland in an adult. symptoms can include anemia, slow speech, swollen facial features, edematous skin, drowsiness, and mental lethargy. |
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| condition resulting from marked overproduction of the thyroid gland. Symptoms include rapid heart action, tremors, enlarged thyroid gland, exophthalmos, and weight loss |
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| cancerous tumor in a gland that is capable of producing the hormones secreted by that gland. |
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| blood test to measure the level of substances such as calcium, electrolytes, testosterone, insulin, and glucose. used to determine the function of various endocrine glands |
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| blood test to measure the amount of sugar circulating throughout the body after a 12-hour fast. |
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| test to determine the blood sugar level. |
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| protein-bound iodine test |
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| blood test to measure the concentration of throxine circulating in the bloodstream. |
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| test used to measure the levels of thyroxine, triiodothyronine, and thyroid-stimulating hormone in the blood stream to assist in determining thyroid function. |
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| blood test to measure the total amount of calcium to assist in detecting parathyroid and bone disorders. |
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| two hour postprandial glucose tolerance test |
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| blood test to assist in evaluating glucose metabolism. |
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| ultrasound examination of the thyroid that can assist in distinguishing a thyroid nodule from a cyst. |
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| test in which radioactive iodine is administered that localizes in the thyroid gland. |
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| large dose of radioactive iodine is given in order to kill thyroid gland cells without having to actually do surgery. |
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| hormone replacement therapy |
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| artificial replacement of hormones in patients with hyposecretion disorders. |
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| laparoscopic adrenalectomy |
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| removal of the adrenal gland through a small incision in the abdomen and using endoscopic instruments. |
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| removal of a lobe from an organ. |
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| medication given to block production thyroid hormones in patients with hypersecretion disorders |
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| although the function of these hormones in the body is to regulate carbohydrate metabolism, they also have a strong anti-inflammatory action. They are used to treat severe chronic inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. |
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| human growth hormone therapy |
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| hormone replacement therapy with human growth hormone in order to stimulate skeletal growth. |
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| administered to replace insulin for type 1 diabetics or to treat severe type 2 diabetes. |
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| hormone replacement therapy for patients with hypothyroidism or who have had a thyroidectomy. |
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| given to control diabetes insipidus and promote reabsorption of water in the kidney tubules. |
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