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adenectomy
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incision/removal of gland
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adrenalectomy
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removal of adrenal gland
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gonadotropin
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stimulates gonads
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hypogonadism
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deficiency/underdeveloped sex organs
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pancreatectomy
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removal of pancreas
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parathyroidectomy
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removal of parathyroid
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hypopituitarism
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deficiency of pituitary gland secretion
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thyrotropic hormone
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thyroid stimulating hormone
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thyroiditis
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inflammation of thyroid gland
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androgen
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male hormone
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hypercalcemia
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excessive calcium in blood
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hypocalcemia
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low calcium in blood
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hypercalcuria
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excessive calcium in urine
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corticosteroid
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produced by adrenal cortex
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endocrinologist
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specializes in endocrine system
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polydipsia
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increased thirst
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estrogenic
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producing female hormone
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glucagon
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increases blood sugar
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hyperglycemia
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excessive blood sugar
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glycemic
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pertaining to sugar
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glycogen
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animal starch
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homeostasis
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constant internal environment
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hormonal
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pertaining to hormones
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hypokalemia
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low potassium in blood
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prolactin
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promotes milk/hormone
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myxedema
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deficiency of thyroid hormone in adult
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hyponatremia
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low sodium in blood
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hypophysectomy
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removal of pituitary gland
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somatotropin
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growth hormone
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steroid
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complex substance related to fats
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oxytocin
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hormone speeds up childbirth
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thyrotoxicosis
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excessive thyroid gland activity, over secretion
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antidiuretic hormone
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reduces water loss in kidneys
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glucagon
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gathering of sugar
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hypoglycemia
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low blood sugar
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epinephrine
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substance used for heart
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adrenocorticotropin hormone ACTH
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stimulates adrenal cortex, anterior lobe pituitary gland
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glycosuria
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sugar in urine
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euthyroid
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normal thyroid
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hyperkalemia
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increased potassium in blood
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hypoinsulinism
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deficient secretion of insulin by pancreas
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panhypopituitarism
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deficiency of all pituitary hormones
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polyuria
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frequent urination
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tetraiodothyronine
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T4
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triiodothyronine
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T3
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adrenal cortex
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outer section adrenal, cortisol, aldosterone, and sex hormones
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adrenal medulla
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inner section, epinephrine, norepinephrine
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ovaries
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lower abdomen, female,estrogen, progesterone
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pancreas
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behind stomach, islet(alpha & beta) cells
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parathyroid glands
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4 small glands, posterior thyroid
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pituitary gland
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base of brain, sella turcica, anterior lobe
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testes
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two glands enclosed in scrotal sac, male
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thyroid gland
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neck, either side of trachea
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adrenaline(epinphrine)
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adrenal medulla, increases heart rate & blood pressure
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aldosterone
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adrenal cortex, increases salt
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calcitonin
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thyroid gland, decreases calcium
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cortisol
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adrenal cortex, increases blood sugar
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estradiol
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estrogen, ovaries
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follicle stimulating hormone FSH
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anterior lobe pituitary gland, egg & sperm production
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luteinizing hormone LH
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anterior lobe pituitary gland, stimulates ovulation in females and testosterone in males
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parathormone
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parathyroid gland, increases calcium
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progesterone
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ovaries prepares uterus for pregnancy
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thyroxine T4
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thyroid gland, increases metabolism in cells
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triiodothyronine
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secreted by thyroid gland
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vasopressin
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increases water reabsorption & raise blood pressure
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catecholamines
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hormones derived from amino acid, adrenal medulla
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electrolytes
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mineral salt found in blood and tissue, proper functioning cells
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glucocorticoid
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steroid hormone, adrenal cortex regulates glucose, fat, & protein metabolism
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hypothalamus
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below thalamus above pituitary gland
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mineralocorticoid
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steroid hormone, adrenal cortex, regulates mineral salts and water balance in body
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receptor
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cellular/nuclear protein, binds a hormone so a response can be elicited
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sella turcica
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cavity in skull
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sympathomimetic
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mimicking/copying the effect of sympathetic nervous system
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target tissue
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cells of organ are affected or stimulating by specific hormones
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acromegaly
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hypersecretion of growth hormone from anterior pituitary before puberty
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gigantism
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hypersecretion of growth hormone before puberty
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dwarfism
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congenital hyposecretion of growth hormone, hypopituitary dwarfism
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syndrome of inappropriate
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excessive secretion of antidiaretic hormone
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diabetes insipidus
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insufficient secretion of antidiaretic hormone
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fasting plasma glucose
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fasting blood sugar test
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serum and urine test
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measurement of hormones, electrolytes, glucose, and other substance
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thyroid function test
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measurement of T3, T4, and TSH
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exophthalmomentry
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measurement of eyeball protrusion
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thyroid scan
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detects radioactivity and visualizes the thyroid
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hyperthyroidism
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overactive thyroid
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hypothyroidism
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under active of thyroid
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thyroid carcinoma
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cancer of thyroid
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hyperparathyroidism
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excessive production of parathyroid
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hypoparathyroidism
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deficient production parathyroid
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adrenal virilism
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excessive secretion of adrenal androgens
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crushing syndrome
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excess cortisol
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addison disease
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hypofunctioning of adrenal cortex
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pheochromocytoma
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benign tumor adrenal medulla
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diabetes mellitus
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lack of insulin secretion
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