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14 Cards in this Set
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anterior pituitary derived from
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Rathke's pouch
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most abundant cell in normal pituitary
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somatotroph
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compression of optic nerve
intracranial pressure |
symptoms of hyperpituitarism
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ant pituitary hormones
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FSH LH ACTH TSH prolactin gh
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post pituitary hormones
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oxytocin and ADH
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embryologic origin of thyroid
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endoderm from base of tongue
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histology of thyroid
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colloid filled follicles
nests of C cells between follicles |
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most common hyperthyroidism
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graves disease
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graves disease
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autoimmune
autoantibodies to TSH receptor increase serum free TH - decrease serum TSH |
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clinical hyperthyroidism
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increased metabolism and sympathetic nervous system
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when sufficient iodine, most common cause of hypothyroidism
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hashimoto thyroiditis
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cretinism
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childhood
impared development of skelatal and CNS |
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Myxedema
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adults
mimics depression accumulation of mucopolysaccharide edema |
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hashimoto thryoiditis
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hypo
autoimmune - destruction of paranchyma |
