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| anterior lobe of pituitary gland |
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| follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) |
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| Stimulates the development of gametes in the respective sexes. |
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| Stimulates growth of long bones and skeletal muscle. |
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| posterior lobe of pituitary gland |
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| Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) |
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| Vasopressin; Stimulates kidneys to reabsorb water and return it to circulation. |
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| external portion of adrenal gland |
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| Inner portion of adrenal gland |
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| Enlargement of the thyroid gland, not due to a tumor. |
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| Abnormal hairiness, especially in women. (hypertrichosis) |
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| Continuous muscle spasms. |
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| Undersecretion of ADH from the neurohypophysis resultin in polydipsia and polyuria. |
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| Hypersecretion of somatotropin from adenohypophysis during childhood, leading to excessive growth. |
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| Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD) |
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Definition
| Somatotropin deficiency due to dysfunction of adenohypophysis during chidhood resulting in dwarfism. |
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| Insufficient secretion of adrenal cortisol from the adrenal cortex. |
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| Excessive secretion of cortisol by the adrenal cortex causes symptoms of obesity, leukocytosis, hirsutism, hypokalemia, hyperglycemia, and muscle wasting. |
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| Measure of average blood glucose during a 3-month time span |
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| anterior lobe of pituitary gland |
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Term
| follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) |
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Definition
| Stimulates the development of gametes in the respective sexes. |
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Term
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Definition
| Stimulates growth of long bones and skeletal muscle. |
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Term
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Definition
| posterior lobe of pituitary gland |
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Term
| Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) |
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Definition
| Vasopressin; Stimulates kidneys to reabsorb water and return it to circulation. |
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Term
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Definition
| external portion of adrenal gland |
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Definition
| Inner portion of adrenal gland |
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Definition
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Definition
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Definition
| Enlargement of the thyroid gland, not due to a tumor. |
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Definition
| Abnormal hairiness, especially in women. (hypertrichosis) |
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Term
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Definition
| Continuous muscle spasms. |
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Term
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Definition
| Undersecretion of ADH from the neurohypophysis resultin in polydipsia and polyuria. |
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Term
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Definition
| Hypersecretion of somatotropin from adenohypophysis during childhood, leading to excessive growth. |
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Term
| Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD) |
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Definition
| Somatotropin deficiency due to dysfunction of adenohypophysis during chidhood resulting in dwarfism. |
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Term
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Definition
| Insufficient secretion of adrenal cortisol from the adrenal cortex. |
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Term
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Definition
| Excessive secretion of cortisol by the adrenal cortex causes symptoms of obesity, leukocytosis, hirsutism, hypokalemia, hyperglycemia, and muscle wasting. |
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Term
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Definition
| Measure of average blood glucose during a 3-month time span |
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| hormone resonsible for contractions of the uterus during labor |
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| Promotes growth of breast tissue and milk production. |
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| Regulates calcium levels in bones and blood |
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| Needs iodine to function properly |
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| Muscle spasms caused by abnormal calcium levels in the blood. |
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| Located above the kidneys. |
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| Exocrine gland and endocrine gland. |
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| Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) |
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Definition
| Caused by an overproduction of melatonin during the winter months. |
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Definition
| Endocrine gland and lymphatic organ. |
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| Thyroid Function Tests (TFTs) |
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| Blood test to assess the amount of T3, T4, and calcitonin circulating in the blood. |
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