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GnRH |
gonadotropin-releasing hormone |
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GnRH is secreted by |
hypothalamus |
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GnRh stimulates secretion of _______ and _______ from the anterior pituitary |
Follicle stimulating hormone and lutenizing hormone |
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Lydig cells in the testes primarily produce _________ |
testosterone (androgen hormone) |
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Gonads are _______ glands |
Endocrine |
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SIADH |
syndrome of inappropriate ADH (anti-diuretic hormone) secretion |
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SIADH is associated with ________ plasma levels of ADH |
increased |
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High levels of ADH in SIADH result in (increased/decreased) water retention |
Increased |
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Water retention leads to dilutional _______ |
hyponatremia |
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hyponatremia means... |
low sodium |
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Even though the body retains water in SIADH, ADH triggers________ |
thirst |
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Neurogenic diabetes insipidus is associated with ________ plasma levels of ADH |
decreased |
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Nephrogenic diabetes insipidous is associated with _______ plasma levels of ADH |
normal or possibly high |
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Nephrogenic diabetes insipidous is caused by |
inadequate response of renal tubules to ADH |
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Diabetes insipidous result in (increased/decreased) renal water reabsorption |
decreased |
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In diabetes insidious there in an _______ in serum osmolality |
increase |
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Increased serum osmolality is also called |
hyperosmolality |
