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ductless;
there is no direct tunnel (as in the nervous system) from source to final destination
a. pineal gland
b. melatonin
c.
S
easonal
A
ffective
D
isorder
Source
Hypo (↓) secretion (in infants) of
thyroid hormone
a. pituitary gland
b. growth hormone
c. acromegaly
cretinism
Grave's disease
grave's disease
a. hyper (↑) secretion (in adults) of
growth hormone
b. acromegaly
glucagon
a. cretinism
b. thyroid hormone
c. hypo (↓)
cortisol
progesterone
all cells
pancreas
bone & cartilage throughout the body
increase basic metabolic rate
adrenal glands
thymus
melatonin
FSH - follicle stimulating hormones
parathyroid hormone
PTH
Hyper-secretion (in children) of growth hormone
pancreas
anterior pituitary
adrenal cortex
thyroid gland
pituitary dwarfism
decrease blood calcium, because calcium is being put into bones
bone ⇒ releases calcium
kidneys ⇒ reabsorbs calcium
Intestines via kidney ⇒ absorbs calcium
pancreas
melatonin
Anti diuretic Hormone
ADH
thyroid gland
concentrates urine
target
adrenaline (epinephrine)
Pituitary Gigantism
estrogen
testostrone
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braelamr
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241730
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Endocrine Quiz
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Endocrine quiz part 1
Updated
2013-10-21T04:16:22Z
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