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The Endocrine System

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aden/o   gland  
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adren/o   adrenal gland  
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andr/o   male  
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crin/o   to secrete  
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dips/o   thirst  
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gluc/o   glucose (sugar)  
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ket/o   ketone bodies  
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VP   vasopressin  
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T4   thyroxine  
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T3   triiodothyronine  
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PTH   parathyroid hormone  
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PRL   prolactin  
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HbAlc   glycosylated hemoglobin  
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glucosuria   glucose (sugar) in the urine, also called glycosuria  
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hirsutism   excessive hair growth over the body, unusual places  
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hypercalcemia   an abnormally high level of calcium in the blood  
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hypocalcemia   an abnormally low level of calcium in the blood  
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hypersecretion   abnormally increased secretion  
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hyposecretion   abnormally decreased secretion  
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polydipsia   excessive thirst  
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polyuria   excessive urination  
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antidiuretic hormone (ADH)   hormone released by the posterior pituitary that influences the absorption of water kidney tubules; also called vasopressin  
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thyroid   located in front of the neck; secretes triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4), and calcitonin  
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calcitonin   hormones that regulates calcium and phosphorus metabolism  
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adrenalectomy   removal of ones or both adrenal glands  
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hypophysectomy   removal of the pituitary gland  
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pancreatectomy   removal of the pancreas  
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parathyroidectomy   removal of the parathyroid glands  
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luteinizing hormone (LH)   hormone that causes ovulation; stimulates the secretion of progesterone by the corpus luteum; causes the secretion of testosterone in the testes  
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melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH)   hormone that affects skin pigmentation  
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growth hormone (GH)   hormone that influences growth  
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serotonin   hormone that constricts blood vessels and acts as a neurotransmitter  
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melatonin   hormone that is involved with circadian rhythm (24-hour cycle); affects the onset of puberty  
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pineal gland   located in the center of the brain; secretes melatonin and serotonin  
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glucagon   a hormone secreted by the alpha cells of the islets of the Langerhans that regulates carbohydrate metabolism by raising blood sugar  
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epinephrine   hormone that is secreted in response to fear or physical injury; also adrenaline  
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norepinephrine   hormone that is secreted in response to hypotension (low blood pressure) and physical stress  
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