Endocrine
all raise blood glucose
What do all these have in common: growth hormone, epinephrine, cortisol
adenophyophysis
anterior pituitary gland is also called
infundiblum
attaches pituitary gland to hypothalmus
insulin
beta cells of the Islets of Langerhans are..
parathyroid hormone
bones, kidneys, and intestine are target organs for this calcium-regulating hormone
Graves disease
caused by hyperthyroidism
myxedmea
caused by hypothyroidism
High BP, hyperglycemia, buffalo hump
effects of long term doses of prednisone
anterior pituitary gland
gland that is responsive to hypothalamic releasing hormone
somatoropin
growth hormone is also known as
cortisol
hormone that exerts a negative feedback control on secretion of ACTH
ADH, oxytocin
hormones secreted by posterior pituitary gland
disorders of the thyroid gland
myxedema, Graves' disease, and cretinism are all what
iodine
necessary for synthesis of thyroid hormone
hypopysis
pituitary gland is also called
PTH deficiency
what is most apt to cause hypocalcemia
growth of musculoskeletal system
what is the most important effect of somatotropic hormone?