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| complex chemical substance that is produced in one part or organ of the body that has a special regulatory effect on the activity of an organ or group of cells in another part of the body. |
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| deliver secretions through a duct |
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| secrete chemicals directly into bloodstream through membrane |
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| RIA (radioimmunoassay studies) |
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| lab test that assesses hormone levels in plasma, used to dignose conditions such as dwarfism |
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| SIADH (Syndrome of inappropriate ADH) |
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| excessive secretion of ADH, leads to abnormal retention of water |
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| a set of symptoms that occur together and are characteristic of a specific disorder |
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| Hyposecretion of ADH, kidneys fail to reabsorb needed salts and water |
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| FBS (fasting blood sugar test) |
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| measures the body's ability to brak down and utilize glucose |
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| GTT (glucose tolerance test) |
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| measures the body's response to a concentrated glucose solution |
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| Glycosylated Hemoglobin Test (Hemoglobin A1C) |
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| measures average blood sugar concentration over the life span of the red blood cell, provides average blood sugar level for the six to eight weeks prior to the test. |
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| diagnostic technique that measures the forward displacement of the eyes in Grave's disease |
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