Lecture 38 - Endocrine Physiology

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Creatinine

Urinary excretion of a hormone is usually measured in a ratio with what compound?

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Dynamic

What type of testing for endocrine disorders involves stimulation and suppression tests, and are very commonly used?

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Dexamethasone

The LDDST is also known as the low dose what suppression test? It is used to diagnose hyperadrenocorticism.

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0, 4, 8

In the LDDST test cortisol is measured at what three intervals, referring to hours after administration of dexamethasone?

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PTH

What hormone causes increased bone resorption and increased calcium absorption in the kidney?

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Calcitonin

What hormone causes decreased bone resorption and decreased calcium reabsorption in the kidney?

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D3

Which vitamin maintains calcium transport in the body and increases calcium reabsorption in the kidney?

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Insulin

Glucagon, growth hormone, cortisol, and epinephrine are all hormones that counteract the activity of what hormone?

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Anabolic

Does insulin overall have an anabolic or catabolic function?