Pathos

A hormone secreted by the pituitary which targets an endocrine organ

Tropic hormone

Syndrome characterized by hyponatremia (low sodium) and hypo-osmolality of the blood caused by nervous system disorders, cancers, or pulmonary diseases

SIADH

A disorder of hypopituitarism originating in the posterior pituitary from a lack of secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) or from a failure of the kidney to respond to ADH

Diabetes insipidus

An intense overwhelming release of thyroid hormones that exerts an intense stimulus on metabolism

Thyrotoxic storm

Syndrome which involves the oversecretion of cortisol by an overactive adrenal gland

Cushing syndrome

A rare tumor of the adrenal medulla leading to secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine, causing hypertension, tremors, and tachycardia

Pheochromocytoma

Mechanism which the body uses to keep hormone levels balanced according to body's needs

Feedback system

Hormone that assists the body in dealing with stress can stimulate gluconeogenesis in the liver, mobilizes fat stores, and break down proteins

cortisol

Hormone which stimulates lactation in the postpartum period

Prolactin

Hormone which is produced by the hypothalamus and stored in the posterior pituitary and is released when the body needs to conserve, or reabsorb, water in the kidney

ADH

Hormone responsible for the release of cortisol in response to needs

ACTH

Hormone responsible for increasing blood pressure, inducing tremors, increasing the pumping function of the heart, and increasing the heart rate

Epinephrine

Hormone made in the pituitary that stimulates the production of thyroxine which is the regulatory hormone for body metabolism which influences almost every body system and is found in the thyroid gland

TSH

Hormone which helps to reabsorb calcium in the kidneys and release calcium from the bone

Parathyroid hormone

Type of endocrine dysfunction caused by the endocrine gland itself

PRimary disorder

Type of endocrine dysfunction caused by abnormal pituitary activity

secondary disorder

Type of endocrine dysfunction caused by a hypothalamus problem

tertiary disorder

The master endocrine gland of the body which regulates all the body's endocrine glands

pituitary gland

Condition which results in weight gain, delayed reflexes, sluggishness, cold intolerance, and fatigue from a lack of thyroid hormone

hypothyroidism

Primary adrenal insufficiency which is a failure of the adrenal glands

addisons disease

Condition caused by excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone which causes high levels of calcium in the blood leading to muscle weakness, poor concentration, hypertension, kidney stones, metabolic acidosis, osteopenia, and neuropathies

Hyperparatyroidism

A condition which results from the lack of secretion or lack of supply of any of the following hormones: growth hormone, ACTH, prolactin, or ADH

Hypopituitarism