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a tumor of a gland
adenoma
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enlargement of the extremities caused by excessive growth hormone
acromegaly
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a softening of a gland
adenomalacia
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any disease of the adrenal gland
adrenopathy
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a congenital deficiency in secretion of the thyroid hormones
cretinism
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a hormone produced by the adrenal medulla, used as a vasoconstrictor, cardiac stimulant, to relaxbonchospasm, and to relieve allergic symptoms
epinephrine
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condition of being abnormally small
dwarfism
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hormone produced by pituitary gland that stimulates uterine contraction durring child birth and stimulates the release of milk during nursing
oxytocin
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condition of masculinity developed in a woman
virilism
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hormone produced by the hypothalamus and stored in the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland; also called antidiuretic hormone
vasopressin
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hormone produced by the testes; male sex hromone imoortant inthe development of secondary characteristics and masculinization
testosterone
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"Master gland" of the body?
Pituitary (hypophysis) gland
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What gland has a role in metabolism and regulates the bodys metabolic processes?
Thyroid gland
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What is essential for maintenance of a normal level of blood sugar?
The pancreas (the islets of Langerhans)
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The principle mineralocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex?
Aldosterone
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Main function of what, is to to assist in the regualtion of the sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system? (Acts as a vasoconstrictor, vasopressor, cariac stimulant, anti spasmodic, and sympathomimetic)
epinephrine
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A ductless gland that produces and internal secretion?
endocrine
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external secreton of a gland
exocrine
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A chemical transmitter that is released in small amounts and transported via the bloodstream to a target organ or other cells?
hormone
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