Jena's introduction to chapter 8: Endocrinology
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Pituitary gland
master gland
Thyroid gland
Thyroxin and calcitonin
Parathyroid gland
Parathyroid hormone
Adrenal gland
Epinephrine (adrenalin)
Pancreas
Insulin
Testes
testostorone
Ovaries
Estrogen and progesterone
Thyroxin
Thyroid gland
Calcitonin
Thyroid gland
Synthroid
medication that is a man-made version of the hormone T4
Hypothyroidism
slowing of growth and mental development
Cretinism
development delays or slowing growth
Hyperthyroidism
More growth than normal
Parathyroid hormone
increase blood calcium levels
Hypocalcemia
osteoporosis
Adrenal medulla
increases metabolic rate, heart rate, breathing and blood flow to muscles during exercise
Adrenal cortex
Aldosterone
Epinephrine (adrenaline)
Raises blood sugar levels
Aldosterone
Causes kidneys to retain salt and water, into the urine
Cortisol
Stress hormone
Addison’s disease
caused by low cortisol
Cushing’s disease
caused by high cortisol
Insulin
Pancreas
Glucagon
Pancreas
Diabetes mellitus
Caused by lower blood sugar levels (gluconeogenesis)
Glycogenesis
Insuline
Glycogenolysis
Glucagon
Testosterone
masculinizing hormone
Estrogen
feminizing hormone
Progesterone
increases vascularization of uterus
Human chorionic gonadotropin
Maintain vascularization of uterus during prenancy
Placenta
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
Gestation
pregnancy
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