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Hormones produced by the anterior pituitary gland |
1. Growth Hormone (GH) 2. Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) 3. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) 4. Follicle-Stimulating hormone (FSH) 5. Luteinizing hormone (LH) 6. Prolactin |
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Hormones produced by the posterior pituitary gland
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1. Oxytocin 2. Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) |
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hormones produced by the thyroid gland |
1. Thyroid hormone (T3 and T4) 2. Calcitonin |
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hormones produced by the adrenal cortex of the adrenal gland |
1. mineralocorticoids (aldosterone) 2. glucocorticoids (coritsol) 3. gonadocorticoids |
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hormones produced by the medulla of the adrenal gland
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1. epinephrine 2. norepinephrine |
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hormones produced by the pancreas |
1. glucagon 2. insulin |
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hormones produced by the pineal gland |
melatonin |
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A problem with the pituitary gland characterized by hyposecretion of ADH. High sodium in blood, low specific gravity in urine and excessive urination |
diabetes insipidus |
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A problem with the pituitary gland characterized by hypersecretion of GH IN ADULTS. |
Acromegaly |
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Tropic hormones - act on another endocrine gland |
1. FSH - ovaries and testes 2. LH - ovaries and testes 3. ACTH - adrenal cortex 4. TSH - thyroid |
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A problem with the pancreas characterized by hyposecretion of insulin. High levels of glucose in blood and urine. Ketones in urine high as well. |
Diabetes mellitus type 2
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A problem with the adrenal glands characterized by hyposecretion of aldosterone and cortisol. Low sodium, but high potassium in blood and the reverse in the urine. |
Addison's disease |
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A problem with the thyroid gland characterized by hypersecretion of the thyroid hormone. TSH will be low and T4 will be high |
Grave's disease |
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A problem with the thyroid gland characterized by hyposecretion of the thyroid hormone. TSH is high and T4 is low. |
Myxedema |