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Endocrinology

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By: Georgia Leggett
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Decks in this class (12)

Intro
Endocrine gland 1,
Hormone 2,
Endocrine hormones act on target ...
25  cards
The hypothalamus-adenohypophysial axis
What is the bony dip the pituitar...,
Rough size of pituitary gland 2,
How many lobes make up the pituit...
56  cards
The hypothalamo-neurohypophysial axis
Name 2 hormones released from the...,
Where do the neurones innervating...,
Magnocellular neurones 3
57  cards
Insulin secretion & intermediary metabolism
What hormones can increase blood ...,
Type 1 diabetes 2,
Simple definition of t1d 3
53  cards
Introduction to diabetes mellitus
Metabolic actions of insulin rela...,
Metabolic actions of insulin rela...,
Metabolic actions of insulin rela...
57  cards
The Thyroid gland and Iodothyronines
How many lobes in the thyroid gla...,
What does thyroid tissue consist ...,
What is between the 2 lobes of th...
40  cards
General Thyroid Disorders
What is the thyroid shaped like 1,
Where is the thyroid 2,
What does the thyroid produce 3
35  cards
The Adrenals and their hormones
Where does the left adrenal vein ...,
Where does the right adrenal vein...,
Blood supply to adrenals 3
35  cards
Adrenal disorders
What is addison s disease 1,
What is cushing s syndrome charac...,
What does the left adrenal vein d...
32  cards
Gonads 1
What are the gonads in males and ...,
Both gonads originate from the sa...,
What are the 2 functions of the g...
50  cards
Gonads 2
What two reactions can testostero...,
What is needed for male phenotypi...,
Transport of lipophilic sex hormo...
36  cards
Endocrine control of calcium metabolism
What is the most abundant metal i...,
State 7 roles of calcium in the b...,
Where is calcium mainly stored 3
50  cards

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