SBGR ALH 175 Endocrine (2012 LS)
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| melatonin | Hormone secreted by the pineal gland
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| insulin | Hormone secreted by beta cells of the pancreatic islets; causes a reduction in plasma glucose concentrations
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| glycosuria | Presence of glucose in urine
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| pancreas | Digestive organ containing exocrine and endocrine tissues
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| calcitonin | Hormone secreted by C cells of the thyroid when calcium ion concentrations are abnormally high
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| corticosteroids | Steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex
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| hypothalamus | The floor of the diencephalon
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| gonadotropins | Hormones that stimulate gamete development and sex hormone secretion
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| ketoacidosis | A reduction in the pH of body fluids due to the presence of large numbers of ketone bodies
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| polyuria | Excessive secretion of urine
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| circadian rhythms | Daily changes in physiological processes that follow a regular day-night pattern
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| aldosterone | Mineralocorticoid produced by the adrenal cortex; stimulates sodium and water conservation at the kidneys
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| oxytocin | Stimulates smooth muscle contractions of the uterus or mammary glands in females and the prostate gland in males
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| prolactin | Hormone that stimulates functional development of the mammary glands in females
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| stress | Any condition that threatens homeostasis
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| hyperglycemia | High blood sugar
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| endocrine gland | A gland that secretes hormones into the blood
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| exocrine gland | A gland that secretes onto the body surface or into a passageway connected to the exterior
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| colloid | Solution containing large organic molecules
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| hormone | Compound that is secreted in the blood stream and effects a target organ
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| Synthroid |
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| Clomid |
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| Lantus |
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| Precose |
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