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WVSOM: Endocrine System

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What are the three cell types found in the pars distalis   show
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What do somatotrophs secrete   show
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show Prolactin  
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show Somatotrophs and mammotrophs  
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show Thryotrophs, Gonadotrophs, and corticotrophs  
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What do the thryotrophs secrete   show
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TSH causes the release of what   show
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Gonadotrophs release what   show
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What do Corticotrophs release   show
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show The release of glucocorticoids  
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What is another name for the posterior portion of the pituitary   show
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show Stores of oxytocin and ADH in the axon terminals  
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What are pituicytes   show
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show smooth muscle contraction, milk release, and uterine contractions  
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show thyroid  
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Another name for parafollicular cells   show
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show calcitonin  
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Are C-cells part of the epithelium in the thyroid   show
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Calcitonin limits the activity of what   show
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Would high or low levels of blood calcium stimulate calcitonin   show
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Principal cells are another name for what   show
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What do principle/follicular cells release   show
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What do T3 and T4 hormones cuases   show
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What mainly makes up the colloid in the thyroid gland   show
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What is hashimoto's disease   show
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show thryotoxicosis  
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show fatigue, weight loss, rapid pulse, red eyes, nervousness, sweating, heat intolerance, etc...  
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show 4  
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show posterior of thyroid  
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show parathyroid glands  
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show increases their activity  
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What else does PTH regulate   show
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show 24 hour cyclic release of hormones  
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show kidney stones, bone loss, and muscular weakness  
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show hypothyroidism  
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Low blood calcium levels could maifest as what   show
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The pineal gland works in harmony with what other gland   show
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show zona Glomerulosa, zona fasciculata and zona reticulais  
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What does the zona glomerulosa secrete/control   show
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show acidophilic  
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What is the thickest layer of the cortex   show
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What does the zona fasiculata secrete   show
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What does the zona reicularis secrete   show
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What is Cushings syndrome   show
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show hyposecretion of adrenal cortex  
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show Alpha cells, beta cells, and delta cells  
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Describe Alpha cells   show
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show make up 70% of cells and secrete insulin  
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Describe Delta cells   show
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show crypts of lieberkuhn  
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