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Subnormal thyroid gland activity that can lead to cretinism (physical stunting and mental retardation) if present at birth.
Hypothyroidism
Overactivity of the thyroid gland that causes rapid heartbeat, sweating, tremors, weight loss, and anxiety.
Hyperthyroidism
Swollen neck due to an enlarged thyroid gland.
Goiter
Enlargement of the thyroid gland accompanied by protusion of the eyeballs from their orbits.
Exophthalmic Goiter
Syndrome due to excess corticosteroid hormone causing weight gain, excess body hair, and high blood pressure.
Cushing's Disease
Acute inflammation of vermiform (worm-shaped) appendix.
Appendicitis
Condition marked by weakness, low blood pressure and dark pigmentation due to inadequate hormone secretion by adrenal glands.
Addison's Disease
Pus-discharing inflammation of the tonsils
Quinsy
Relating to the spleen the largest endocrine gland.
Splenic
Inflammation of the tonsils due to bacterial or viral infection, causing sore throat and fever.
Tonsillitis
A pea-sized structure that secretes many important hormones, located behind the hypothalamus.
Pituitary Gland
A gland that secretes through a duct (ex. salivary gland)
Exocrine Gland
Ductless organ that synthesizes hormones and releases them directly into the bloodstream.
Endocrine Gland
All ductless glands in the body
Endocrine System
A hormone secreted by the zona glomerulosa of the adrenal gland, which causes the retention of sodium and the secretion of potassium.
Aldosterone
Polypeptide secreted by anterior pituitary that stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete cortisol.
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
Hormone secreted by the adrenal gland, which produces the "fight-or-flight" response. Also called 'epinephrine'
Adrenaline
Peptide hormone synthesized in the hypothalamus and released from the posterior pituitary, causing retention of more water in body.
ADH (Antidiuretic Hormone)
A protein hormone of the pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex.
ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic Hormone)
Steroid molecules in bile that promote solubilization and digestion of fats.
Bile Salts
Peptide hormone secreted by the thyroid that reduces excess of calcium in the blood by depositing it in bone.
Calcitonin
A peptide hormone secreted by the small intestine.
Cholecystokinin (CCK)
A group of hormones produced by the adrenal glands that control the body's use of nutrients and the excretion of salts and water in the urine.
Corticosteroid Hormones
A steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex that regulates organic metabolism by converting fats and proteins to glucose.
Cortisol
Corticotropin-releasing hormone
CRH
Plant hormone that promotes cell division.
Cytokinin
A catecholamine neurotransmitter, precursor of epinephrine and norepinephrine
Dopamine
Neurotransmitter that exhibits painkilling activity.
Endorphin
Hormone released by the adrenal medulla that elevates blood sugar and initiates the fight-or-flight response; adrenaline.
Epinephrine
Hormone secreted mainly by the kidneys that stimulates erythrocyte production.
Erythropoeitin
Any of several steroid hormones produced chiefly by the ovaries and responsible for promoting estrus and the development and maintenance of female secondary sex characteristics.
Estrogen
Digestive system hormone that stimulates hydrochloric acid release by stomach and secretion of digestive enzyme by pancreas.
Gastrin
Pancreatic hormone that increases blood glucose levels.
Glucagon
Adrenal cortex hormone that affects salt and water metabolism and stimulates conversion of noncarbohydrates to carbohydrates.
Glucocorticoid
A hormone that promotes gonad (sex gland) growth and function.
Gonadotropin
A salt-retaining hormone of the adrenal cortex.
Mineralocorticoid Steroid
Hormone that promotes Vitamin D synthesis and elevates blood calcium.
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
Synthetic steroid, administered orally, used to treat leukemia and Hodgkin's disease.
Prednisone
Hormone that prepares the uterus to receive and develop a fertilized egg.
Progesterone
Thyroxine
Thyroid Hormone (TH)