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MED104 Ch7.4
Vocabulary (Endocrine)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hirsutism | excessive growth of facial and body hair in women |
| Goiter | swollen thyroid gland |
| Corticotropin | same as Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) hormone secreted by pituitary gland stimulates cortex of adrenal glands |
| Glucagon | hormone secreted by pancreas stimulates liver to increase blood sugar |
| Glucocorticoid | hormone secreted by adrenal gland helps with carbohydrate metabolism |
| Gonadotropin | stimulates gonads |
| Insulin | hormone secreted by pancreas controls metabolism and uptake of sugar and fats |
| Thyrotropin | hormone that stimulates the thyroid |
| Metabolism | breakdown of matter into energy |
| Insulinoma | tumor that secretes insulin |
| Adrenal Infarction | death of the adrenal glands |