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increase glucose uptake in muscle decrease lipolysis in adipose tissue (lipolysis induces hyperglyemia)decrease rate of glyoconeogenesis (glucose generation) increase formation if triglycerides increase glucogen synthesis (stores new glucose from food) |
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| blockage of androgen receptor in men can cause |
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| the patient undergoes a dexamethasone suppression test which causes a rapid decline in cortisol concentrations. this indicates: |
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| a pituitary lesion causing elevated ACTH secretion |
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low estradiol levels absence of the menses high LH and FSH levels |
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| advantage of prednisone over hydrocortisone (cortisol) |
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| less sodium retention for the same anti-inflammatory response |
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| Letrozole (INN, trade name Femara) |
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| oral non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor adjuvantly used for treatment of hormonally-responsive breast cancer. Estrogens are produced by the conversion of androgens through the activity of the aromatase enzyme. |
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(SERM) estrogen antagonist in breast estrogen agonist in bone |
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| GNRH (gonadotropin-releasing hormone) agonist effects on testosterone |
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| transient elevation followed by prolonged suppression |
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| Which one of the following is caused by methyltestosterone (17-alkylated androgen) but not by testosterone propionate? |
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| Which antiandrogen treatment provides the greatest risk for osteoporosis |
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| Aberelix (GnRH receptor antagonist) |
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| Growth hormone administration to a normal 60-year old male for several months could cause |
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| Androgenic steroids may cause |
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stimulation of erythropoiesis hepatic tumors virilization of female patients jaundice |
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| what can cause anitfertility in men? |
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cyproterone acetate estradiol flutamide continous administration of GnRH castration (pulsatile admin of GnRH will not cause |
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| estrogens can be indicated for: |
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failure of ovarian development menopausal symptoms atrophic vaginitis prevention of osteoporosis (estrogens can cause hypertension) |
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| An orally effective synthetic estrogen that is more resistant to metabolism than estradiol |
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| insulin causes a ________in plasma amino acids levels. (increase, decrease, or no change) |
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| iodide deficiency causes a ________in plamsa TSH levels. (increase, decrease, or no change) |
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| desmopressin (ADH)causes a ________in plasma sodium levels. (increase, decrease, or no change) |
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| decrease (watered down more) |
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| clomiphene causes a ________in plasma GnRH levels. (increase, decrease, or no change) |
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| GH causes a ________in plasma free fatty acid levels. (increase, decrease, or no change) |
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| increase (increase in lipolysis) |
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| bisphosphonates causes a ________in plasma calcium levels. (increase, decrease, or no change) |
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| increases plasma phosphate concentrations |
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| site that a combination contraceptive pill works |
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| site that Medroxyprogesterone acetate works at: |
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sperm transport
ovulation
implantation |
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| May decrease plasma insulin concentrations |
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| Dosage requirements may be increased by weight gain |
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| metformin tolbutamide (sulfonylurea) |
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| tolbutamide (sulfonylurea) side effects: |
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| Alleviates symptoms of hyperthyroidism without affecting hormone synthesis or secretion |
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| used to treat high cortisol of Cushing's syndrome |
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| secondary hyperaldosteronism |
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| rheumatoid arthritis treatment of choice |
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| secondary adrenal insufficiency drug of choice |
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| is also produced in the hypothalamic arcuate nucleus, where it stimulates the secretion of growth hormone from the anterior pituitary gland.[2]. Receptors for ghrelin are expressed by neurons in the arcuate nucleus and the ventromedial hypothalamus. The ghrelin receptor is a G protein-coupled receptor, formerly known as the GHS receptor (growth hormone secretagogue receptor). |
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| are capable of chelating Ca++ |
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| secondary hyperparythyroidism |
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| a vitamin D disorder kidney disease |
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| chronic T4 overdose symptoms |
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| prevents the addition of iodine to tyrosineresidues of thyroglobulin |
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| what effect does cortisol have on gluconeogenesis? |
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stimulates gluconeogenesis in the liver
which is glucogen production |
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| what do glucocorticoids do to leukotriene synthesis? |
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| decrease it because it is an immune response |
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| this is nothing, addisons is HYPERpigmentation |
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| anti-androgen theraputic uses |
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hirsutism and virilization in women
acne and baldness in both sexes
prostatic cancer
male contraception |
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hypercalcemia
also used: calcitonin, and glucocorticoids |
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usually occur at the side of administration
usually decrease with time |
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