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Chapter 19
Other Endocrine
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Pituitary: Master Gland | is a small endocrine organ located at the base of the brain |
| Anterior pituitary | A gland that stimulates hormones, secretes growth hormone, LH,FSH,TSH,ACTH and prolactin. |
| Posterior pituitary | A gland that secretes two hormones: vasopressin ADH and oxytocin |
| Hypopituitarism | pituitary deficiency |
| Acromegaly | rare hormonal disorder that results from the overproduction of growth hormone (GH |
| Hypothyroidism | is the result of the thyroid gland not being able to produce thyroid hormone |
| Hyperthyroidism | s the result of increased production of thyroid hormone |
| Cretinism | Hypothyroidism in children |
| Myxedema | Hypothyroidism in adults |
| Graves Disease | autoimmune disorder that causes hyperthyroidism |
| Plummers Disease | a thyroid disorder characterized by the development of multiple benign thyroid nodules that become overactive ā leading to hyperthyroidism |
| Goiter | an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland |
| (HRT) Hormone Replacement Therapy | conjugated estrogens (Premarin) Medroxyprogesterone (Provera) |
| Thyroid Drugs | levothyroxine sodium (T4) (Synthroid) liothyronine sodium T3 (Cytomel) propylthiouracil (PTU) methimazole (Tapazole) Sodium iodine / Iodine-131 [131I] (Draximage) |