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| a hormone secreted by adipocytes (fat cells) |
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| a condition due to excessive secretion of any gland, especially an endocrine gland |
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| follicle-stimulating hormone |
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| stimulates the secretion of estrogen and the growth of ova in the ovaries of the female. In the male it stimulates the production of sperm in the testicles. |
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| interstitial cell-stimulating hormone |
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| stimulates ovulation in the female. In the male, it stimulates the secretion of testosterone |
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| stimulates ovulation in the female and production of the female sex hormone progesterone. In the male it stimulates the secretion of testosterone |
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| maintains the water balance within the body by promoting the reabsorption of water through the kidneys |
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| stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth |
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| abnormal enlargement of the extremities that is caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone after puberty |
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| aka giantism; abnormal overgrowth of the entire body that is caused by excessive secretion of the growth hormone before puberty |
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| pathology resulting in the excessive secretion by the anterior lobe of the of the pituitary gland |
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| any disorder of pituitary function |
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| aka pituitary tumor; a slow growing benign tumor of the pituitary gland |
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| aka prolactin-producing adenoma; a benign tumor of the pituitary gland that causes it to produce too much prolactin. In females, this overproduction causes infertility and changes in menstruation. In males it causes impotence. |
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| caused by insufficient production of the antidiuretic hormone or by the inability of the kidneys to respond appropriately to this hormone |
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| a tumor of the pineal gland that can disrupt the production of melatonin |
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| one of the tow primary thyroid hormones that influences the rate of metabolism |
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| is secreted by cells of the thyroid gland, works with the parathyroid hormone to regulate the calcium levels in the blood and tissues |
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| aka chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis; an autoimmune disease in which the body's own antibodies attack and destroy the cells of the thyroid gland |
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| aka underactive thyroid; caused by a deficiency of thyroid secretion |
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| a congenital form of hypothyroidism. If treatment is not started soon after birth, cretinism causes arrested physical and mental development |
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| an autoimmune disorder that is caused by hyperthyroidism is characterized by goiter and/or exophthalmos |
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| an abnormal protrusion of the eyeball out of the orbit |
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| aka radioactive iodine therapy; the administration of radioactive iodine to destroy thyroid cells |
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| characterized by abnormally high concentrations of calcium circulating in the blood instead of being stored in the bones |
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| stimulates the maturation of lymphocytes into T cells of the immune system. These mature cells are important in coordinating immune defenses |
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| an inflammation of the thymus gland |
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| the surgical removal of the thymus gland |
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| aka blood sugar; the basic form of energy used by the body |
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| the form in which the liver stores the excess glucose |
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| the hormone secreted by the alpha cells of the pancreatic islets in response to low blood sugar levels. Glucagon increases the glucose level by stimulating the liver to convert glycogen into glucose for release into the blood-stream. |
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| a benign tumor of the pancreas that causes hypoglycemia by secreting additional insulin |
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| an inflammation of the pancreas |
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| an abnormally high concentration of glucose in the blood |
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