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18 Cards in this Set
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The Adrenal Cortex Has Three Distinct Layers
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Adrenocortical Hormones Are Steroids Derived from Cholesterol
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Synthetic Pathways for Adrenal Steroids
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Adrenocortical Hormones Are Bound to Plasma Proteins
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Adrenocortical Hormones Are Metabolized in the Liver
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Mineralocorticoid Deficiency Causes Severe Renal Sodium Chloride Wasting and Hyperkalemia
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Aldosterone Increases Renal Tubular Reabsorption of Sodium and Secretion of Potassium
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Excess Aldosterone Increases Extracellular Fluid Volume and Arterial Pressure but Has Only a Small Effect on Plasma Sodium Concentration
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Excess Aldosterone Causes Hypokalemia and Muscle Weakness; Too Little Aldosterone Causes Hyperkalemia and Cardiac Toxicity
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Excess Aldosterone Increases Tubular Hydrogen Ion Secretion and Causes Alkalosis
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Aldosterone Stimulates Sodium and Potassium Transport in Sweat Glands, Salivary Glands, and Intestinal Epithelial Cells
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Cellular Mechanism of Aldosterone Action
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Regulation of Aldosterone Secretion
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Effects of Cortisol on Carbohydrate Metabolism
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Effects of Cortisol on Protein Metabolism
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Effects of Cortisol on Fat Metabolism
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Cortisol Is Important in Resisting Stress and Inflammation
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Anti-Inflammatory Effects of High Levels of Cortisol
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Regulation of Cortisol Secretion by Adrenocorticotropic Hormone from the Pituitary Gland
ACTH Stimulates Cortisol Secretion Chemistry of ACTH ACTH Secretion Is Controlled by Corticotropin-Releasing Factor from the Hypothalamus ACTH Activates Adrenocortical Cells to Produce Steroids by Increasing Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate (cAMP) |
Synthesis and Secretion of ACTH in Association with Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone, Lipotropin, and Endorphin
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Adrenal Androgens
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Hypoadrenalism (Adrenal Insufficiency)-Addison's Disease
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Hyperadrenalism-Cushing's Syndrome
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Primary Aldosteronism (Conn's Syndrome)
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Hyperadrenalism-Cushing's Syndrome
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Primary Aldosteronism (Conn's Syndrome)
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Hyperadrenalism-Cushing's Syndrome
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Primary Aldosteronism (Conn's Syndrome)
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Hyperadrenalism-Cushing's Syndrome
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Primary Aldosteronism (Conn's Syndrome)
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Hyperadrenalism-Cushing's Syndrome
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Primary Aldosteronism (Conn's Syndrome)
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Hyperadrenalism-Cushing's Syndrome
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Primary Aldosteronism (Conn's Syndrome)
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Adrenogenital Syndrome
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