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| the anterior pituitary gland |
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| adrenal glands (andrenal medulla and adrenal cotex) |
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| two glands, one located at the top of each kidney; adrenal cortex is the outer portion, adrenal medulla is the inner portion |
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| synonym for epinephrine, secreted from the adrenal medulla |
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| adrenocorticotropic (ACTH) |
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| pituitary secretion that stimulates the adrenal glands |
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| male hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex |
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| one of the corticosteroids, hormones produced by the adrenal glands |
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| hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland to prevent the kidneys from expelling too much water |
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| hormone secreted by the thyroid to prevent too much calcium from absorbing into the bones |
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| steroid produced by the cortices of the adrenal glands, cortisol |
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| adjective describing a gland that delivers its secretions directly into the blood stream |
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| synonym for adrenaline, secreted from the adrenal medulla |
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| one of thwo hormones secreted by the ovaries |
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| adjective describing a gland that delivers its secretions through a duct onto the skin or other epithelial surface |
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| hormone secreted by the pancreas |
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| follicle stimulating hormone; hormone promoting gonadal growth in the male |
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| lutenizing hormone; stimulates ovulation |
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| chemical messenger that is secreted by an endocrine gland directly into the bloodstream |
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| an adrenal gland hormone secretion |
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| synonym for the pituitary gland |
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| one of two hormones produced in the pancreas |
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| clusters of specialized cells in the pancreas that secrete insulin |
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| melanocyte - stimulating hormone |
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| hormone secreted from the anterior pituitary gland |
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| synonym for the posterior pituitary gland |
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| synonym for norepinephrine; secreted from the adrenal medulla |
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| synonym for noradrenaline; secreted from the adrenal medulla |
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| female gonads; two oval shaped glands that are located in the pelvic cavity |
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| hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland |
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| feather - shaped organ that lies posterior to the stomach |
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| secretes parathyroid hormone (PTH) |
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| a hormone secreted by the parathyroid gland |
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| gland that secretes melatonin, an antioxident that is otherwise no well understood |
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| synonym for hypophysis; master gland |
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| one of two female hormones secreted by the ovary |
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| secretion of the anterior pituitary gland |
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| onather name for the adrenal glands |
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| male gonads; two oval organs that lie in the scrotum |
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| male hormone secreted by the testes |
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| one of the four glands belonging solely to the endocrine system; located in the throat area |
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| thyroid stimulating hormone |
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| a secretion of the thyroid gland |
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| another secretion of the thyroid gland that is often sythesized from thyroxine (T4) by bodily organs |
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| enlargement of the extremities (mostly hands and feet) caused by excessing secretions of the growth hormone after puberty |
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| a disorder characterized by a failure of the adrenal glands to produce hydrocortisone and, in some cases, aldosterone |
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| inflammation of they hypophysis |
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| inflammation of an adrenal gland |
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| any disease of the adrenal glands |
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| enlargement of the adrenal glands |
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| a hormonal disorder caused by too much hydrocortisone |
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| condition brought about by the posterior pituitary's failure to produce enough ADH (antidiuretic hormone) |
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| diabetes mellitu, Type 1 and Type 2 |
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| condition brought about by insufficient production of insulin in the pancreas (Type 1) or the failure of the body's cells to absorb glucose (type 2) |
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| abnormal overgrowth of the body due to excessive secretion of the growth hormone before puberty |
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| chronic enlargement of the thyroid gland |
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| a common form of hyperthyroidism resulting from overproduction of thyroxine; caused by a false immune system response |
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| an autoimmune disorder that attacks the thyroid gland causing hypothyroidism |
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| excessive sugar in the blood |
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| excessive hormone secretion by the pituitary gland |
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| condition caused by an overactive thyroid; usually caused by an immune system disorder known as Graves disease |
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| inflammation of the pituitary gland |
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| condition of diminished hormone secretion from the anterior pituitary gland |
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| a decrease in thyroid function |
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| any pituitary dysfunction |
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| congenital condition characterized by low thryroid output |
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| inflammation of the thyroid gland |
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| enlargement of the thyroid gland |
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| medical specialist in endocrinology |
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| medical specialty of the endocrine system |
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| surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands |
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| drug used to lower blood sugar |
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| surgical removal of the hypophysis (pituitary gland) |
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| surgical excision of the parathyroid gland |
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| excision of the thyroid gland |
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| excision of the thyroid and parathyroid glands |
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| surger perfomed on the thyroid gland |
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