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Physiology-Adrenals
Physiology-Adrenal Glands-WVSOM Class of 2012
Question | Answer |
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the glomerulosa layer has what enzyme present? | cyp11b2 |
acth has primary influence on which cortex layers? | fasiculata and reticularis |
what inhibits glucocorticoid? | anp |
what disease is a defect / deletion in genes encoding StAR or steroidogenic enzymes? | congenital adrenal hyperplasia |
what is most common cuase of congenital adrenal hyperplasia? | cyp21a2 |
cushing's syndrome vs. cushing's disease, which is hypersecretion of acth? | cushing's disease |
where is problem in cushing's in adults vs. children? | pituitary in adults, kidney in children |
what is primary stimulator of aldosterone? | angiotensin II |
what inhibits mineralocorticoids? | anp |
excess aldosterone leads to what? | high blood pressure |
adrenal androgens are more important in which gender? | females |
what cells in the medulla make catecholemines? | chromaffin cells |
what causes hypersecretion from medulla? | theochromocytoma |