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Ch. 18
Therapeutic Agents for the Endocrine System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Thyroxine(T4) | A thyroid hormone derived from tyrosine (amino acid) that influences the metabolism rate |
| Triiodothyronine(T3) | A thyroid hormone that helps regulate growth and development and controls metabolism and body temperature; it is mainly produced through the metabolism of thyroxine |
| Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) | A form of diabetes mellitus associated with an absolute deficiency of insulin production by the pancreas; people with T1DM require insulin therapy |
| Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) | A form of diabetes mellitus associated with insulin resistance and a relative deficiency of insulin; people with T2DM can be treated with oral therapies, noninsulin injectable medications and insulin |
| Vasopressin | Another term used for Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) |
| Precose | (acarbose); Antihyperglycemic; T2DM |
| Amaryl | (glimepiride); Antihyperglycemic; T2DM |
| OAC | Oral Anticoagulant |
| Osteoclasts | "clean up" crew |
| Osteoblasts | "baby" bone cells |