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What does the hormone Prolactin do?   Prolactin ("P.R.L"), also known as luteotropic hormone or luteotropin, allows females, to produce milk.  
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How are most hormones regulated?   Hormones are usually regulated by a "Negative feedback mechanism".  
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What hormone influences Giantism and Dwarfism?   Growth Hormone (G.H).  
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Hyper-secretion of T3 and T4 causes what Endocrine disorder?   Graves Disease or Goiter.  
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Which Endocrine gland secretes Aldosterone?   the Adrenal Cortex.  
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Calcium balance = Calcitonin plus what ?   Calcitonin and Parathyroid Hormone (P.T.H).  
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What are the Gonadotropic hormones?   Follicle Stimulating hormone (F.S.H), Luteinizing Hormone (L.H), Prolactin (P.R.L).  
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What is the primary cause of Cretinism?   Decreased levels of Triiodothyronine (T3), Thyroxine (T4) and Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) in the body.  
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What is Hypo-secreation of a hormone?   Lack off hormone or decreased secreation of a hormone.  
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What are examples of Mineralocorticoids? What do they do?   Sodium (N.a) or Potassium (K). They regulate Mineral Electrolytes.  
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What specimen is required for hormone testing?   Usually 2ml of Serum and plasma.  
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What are Gonads?   Sex glands. in Males they are the Testes. in Females they are the ovaries.  
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What’s the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes ?   Type 1 is an Autoimmune disorder and needs Insulin injections. Type 2 is Insulin resistant and does not require Insulin injections.  
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