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Adrenocorticotropic hormone
(ACTH) |
stimulates the release of adrenocortical
hormones (steroid hormones): a tropic hormone: anterior pituitary hormone |
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follicle-stimulating hormone
(FSH) |
in females, stimulates the ovaries to produce
their hormones; in males, stimulates the testes to produce sperm: a tropic hormone: anterior pituitary hormone |
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luteinizing hormone
(LH) |
in females, stimulates the ovarian follicle and ovum to mature and ovulate; in males, stimulates testosterone to be secreted by testes:
a tropic hormone: anterior pituitary hormone |
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Thyroid-stimulating hormone
(TSH) |
stimulates the thyroid gland to release its hormones:
a tropic hormone: anterior pituitary hormone |
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growth hormone
(Somatotropin)(GH). |
Increases protein production in many tissues, increases breakdown of fatty acids in fatty tissues (adipose tissue), and increases glucose level in blood:
Nontropic hormone: anterior pituitary hormone |
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melanocyte-stimulating hormone
(MSH) |
stimulates production and release of the melanin pigment in skin; not technically an anterior pituitary hormone– it can be extracted from all parts of the pituitary:
Nontropic hormone: anterior pituitary hormone |
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prolactin
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acts on breast tissue to stimulate milk production
Nontropic hormone: anterior pituitary hormone |
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antidiuretic hormone
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decreases the amount of water lost through the kidneys:
Nontropic hormone: posterior pituitary hormone |
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oxytocin
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causes uterine contractions and promotes milk release:
Nontropic hormone: posterior pituitary hormone |
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T3 T4 are named for what?
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The # of iodine atoms contained in each
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aden/o
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glands
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adren/o
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adrenals
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andr/o
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masculine
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estr/o
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female
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gluc/o
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glucose (sugar)
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Fasting blood sugar (FBS)
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blood test performed after a 12 hour test; measures the glucose concentration in the blood
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glucose tolerance test (GTT)
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blood test performed after a 12 hour test; a glucose drink is taken and the blood is tested several times to determine the glucose level over time
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homovanillic acid (HVA)
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a chemical substance found in urine that is a metabolite of catecholamines secretion; elevated in the presence of certain tumors
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metanephrine (MN)
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a product of the breakdown of epinephrine; found in the urine
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postprandial (PP) test
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blood test performed after eating to determine the blood glucose level
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radioactive iodine, 131l
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a radioactive substance that is taken up by the thyroid gland; used to determine thyroid pathology; can also be used to treat thyroid disease
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scintiscan
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scanning machine used to measure radioactive iodine uptake in the thyroid
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vanillylmandelic acid (VMA)
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metabolite of catecholamine secretion found in the urine; increases when certain tumors are present
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adrenalectomy
adren/o -ectomy |
removal of the adrenal glands
-pertaining to the adrenal glands -surgical removal |
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hypophysectomy
hypo/ phys/o -ectomy |
removal of the pituitary gland; hormone replacement is necessary
– under, less swell (under the hypothalamus) surgical removal |
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lobectomy
lobe/ ectomy |
removal of lobe of an organ or gland, i.e. lobe of the pituitary
– portion (lobe) of organ, gland surgical removal |
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parathyroidectomy
para/ thyr/o ectomy |
removal of the parathyroid gland(s)
alonside; pair pertaining to the thyroid surgical removal |
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pinealectomy
pineal ectomy |
removal of the pineal gland
pertaining to the pineal gland surgical removal |
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thyroidectomy
thyr/o ectomy |
removal of the thyroid gland
pertaining to the thyroid gland surgical removal |
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beclomethasone
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Beconase AQ, Vancenase
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cortisone
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Cortison AC
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dexamethasone
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Decadron, Dexasone, Hexadrol
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hydrocortisone
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Cortef, Solu-Cortef
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methylprednisonlone
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Medrol, Solu-Medrol
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prednisolone
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Prelone
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prednisone
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Deltasone, Prednicot
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triamcinolone
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Aristocort, Kenalog, Axmacort
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ACTH
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adrenocorticotropic hormonef
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ADH
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antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin)
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Ca
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calcium
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CRF
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corticotropin-releasing factor
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DI
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diabetes melitus
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DKA
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diabetic ketoacidosis
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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