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physiology stack 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hyperthyroidism | hypersecretion of thyroid hormone |
| exophthalmos | protrusion of the eyeballs |
| glucagon | produced by alpha cells, tends to increase blood glucose levels by stimulating the conversion of glycogen to glucose in liver cells. |
| Insulin | produced by beta cells, tends to promote the move-ment of glucose, amino acids, and fatty acids out of the blood and into tissue cells |
| Testosterone | produced by beta cells, tends to promote the move-ment of glucose, amino acids, and fatty acids out of the blood and into tissue cells |
| Estrogen | Stimulates development of female sexual characteristics, breast development, bone and nervous system maintenance |
| secretin | Increases alkaline secretions of the pancreas and slows emptying of stomach; helps regulate water homeostasis |
| cholecystokinin | Triggers the release of bile from gallbladder and enzymes from the pancreas |
| erythropoietin | Promotes increased production of red blood cells |
| Leptin | Affects energy balance, perhaps as a signal of how much fat is stored; affects various immune, neuroendocrine, reproductive, and developmental functions throughout body |
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