Melanocyte-stimulating hormone

When a person has three thyroid nodules present, they are usually recommended to have a Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) with a guided ultrasound. Once the sample is collected and sent for testing a cytotechnologist and then a pathologist will interrupt the results. When I was doing my clinical rotations for my certificate in cytology I was told that thyroid FNAs were considered our “bread and butter”. Now, I didn’t realize what that meant at that time in my career, I just thought okay, this…

Hyoscine... Hyoscine is a part of the drug/medication group called antispasmodics. Hyoscine Butylbromide used to relieve pain and discomfort such as cramps, nausea and vomiting. Hyoscine Butylbromide is the active ingredient within Buscopan tablets, known as an antispasmodic medicine. How Does It Work... Hyoscine relaxes the smooth/involuntary muscles in the walls of the stomach, intestines, bowel, bile duct and urinary tract. Relieves colicky abdominal pain which is caused by painful spasms in…

If there are any abnormalities to the natural release of the hormones within the human body that could negatively influence the human body in a variety of aspects at different stages of their life. Through the time period of a child becoming an adult they could experience poor growth to their height as well as their internal organs (You & Your Hormones, 2014). The lack of grow into adulthood could negatively influence their sense of well being, and increase their risk of heart disease and the…

Acromegaly is a hormonal growth disorder caused by excess growth hormone that develops when your pituitary gland generates too much growth home during your adulthood. This growth hormone (GH) is released by the pituitary gland, leading to a surplus of growth. The most common symptom of Acromegaly is the enlargement of hands and feet, but it may also include the enlargement of the forehead, jaw, and the nose as well. When GH is released at a moderate and constant level, it grants normal and…

iodine-containing, thyroid hormone produced by the thyroid gland. Along with thyroxine, triiodothyronine is also produced in the thyroid gland. Thyroxine usually is converted into triiodothyronine by enzymes in target cells called deiodinases. Concentrations of thyroxine are usually greater in the body, but triiodothyronine is considered the major thyroid hormone. Thyroxine production is controlled by the pituitary gland. The hypothalamus will secrete thyrotropin-releasing hormones that…

Graves’ disease is classified as an autoimmune disorder. It causes the thyroid to create too much thyroid hormone in the body. It is a condition known as hyperthyroidism and it is its most common form. In autoimmune disorders, like Graves’ disease, the immune system begins to fight against healthy tissues in your body. Your immune system usually produces proteins, known as antibodies, in order to fight against foreign invaders like viruses and bacteria. These antibodies are produced…

INTRODUCTION Chronotherapy is the administration of drug or treatment according to the circadian rhythm of body that give maximum therapeutic effect and minimum adverse effects. Circadian rhythm control the biochemical process and functions of the body and environmental factors such as light, temperature, food intake can influence the circadian rhythm[1]. The pathological state of the disease condition have an observed rhythm for almost all diseases like asthma, cancer , hypertension etc. This…

Ordering these images can give the doctor the ability to see abnormalities of the skull and skeleton, the ability to see delayed maturation of bones, growth hormones deficiency, and reveal abnormalities of the pituitary gland and hypothalamus, which both play a role in hormone function, and help in diagnosing which form of dwarfism. Genetic testing, hormone testing, and family history also play a role when diagnosing someone with dwarfism. Cara Reedy was born with achondroplastic dwarfism, in…

soccer club based in Rosario, Argentina, Recognizably smaller than most of the kids in his age group, Messi was eventually diagnosed by doctors as suffering from a hormone deficiency that stunted his growth. Growing up Messi’s parents lacked sufficient money to afford the treatment. The injections, for someone with GHD (growth hormone deficiency), are a life-changer, allowing them to not only develop greater height, but also helps deal with a variety of internal issues, such as pituitary…

the active ingredients go after they have helped us. For example, women can be prescribed the birth control pill for assorted reasons, and it does an excellent job of fulfilling its job. However, we don’t often think about where those artificial hormones go when we’re done with them. What if they resurface again in an unexpected way? The synthetic estrogen (17α-ethynylestradiol (EE2)) used in birth control pills has been shown to negatively impact water ecosystems downstream of waste water…