Endocrine- Pituitary And Adrenal Disorders

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Acromegaly

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Disease in middle- age adults resulting from ove-production of growth hormones by the anterior pituitary glands.

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Addison Disese

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Deviatjion resulting from a deficiency of adrenocorticotropic hormone caused by the destruction of dysfunction of the adrenal glands

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Adrenalin(Epinephrine)

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a powerful vasoactive substance produced by the adrenal medulla in times of stress or danger

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Adrogens

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are another class of steriods produced in the zona fasciculata and zona reticilaris of the adrenal cortex

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Catecholamines

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Chemicals released at sympathetic nerve ending in response to stress.

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Cushing disease

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Caused by the hypersecretion of glucocorticoids as a result of the excessice relase of adrenocorticotropic hormone by the pituitary.

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Cushing syndrome

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Resulting from excessive glucocorticoids in the body as a result of a tumor or the hypersecretion of the pituitary gland or by the prolonged administrarion of large doses od exogenous steroids.

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Diabetes insipidus

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Disease caused by the inadequate secretion of the antidiuretic hormone by the posterior portion of the pituitary gland.

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Dwarfism

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as a attainment of a maximum height that is 40% below normal.

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Endocrine glands

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Gland that secretes substances directly into the blood

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Estrogens

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Hormone produced by the ovaries, adrenal glands, and fetoplacental unit in women;it is responsible for the sexual development and maturation of women.

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Gigantism

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Disease caused by excessive growth hormones in children and young adolescents resulting in excessive proportional growth.

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Gluccorticoid

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Class of adrenocortical hormones that affect protein and carbohydrates metabolism and help protect the body against stress.

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Hypophysectomy

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Surgical removal of all or part of the pituitary gland.

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Mineralocorticoids

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Type of hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex and incolved in the regulation of fluid and electrolyte levels in the body.

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Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)

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Disorder caused by excess antidiuretic hormone production ; symptoms include decreased urination, edema,and fluid overload.