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Anatomy chapt 13

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leptin   show
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show abnormal enlargement of the extremities (hands & feet) that is caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone after puberty  
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cretinism   show
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show AKA radioactive iodine therapy, is the administration of radioactive iodine to destroy thyroid cells  
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cortisol   show
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show occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough of the hormones cortisol or aldosterone  
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adrenalitis   show
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aldosteronism   show
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show a disorder of the adrenal glands due to excessive production of aldosterone  
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show AKA hypercortisolism, is caused by prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol  
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show is caused by insufficient production of the antidiuretic hormone or by the inability of the kidneys to respond appropriately to this hormone  
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diabetes mellitus   show
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show occurs when diabetes damages the tiny blood vessels in the retina, causing blood to leak into the posterior segment of the eyeball  
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show a condition due to excessive secretion of any gland, especially an endocrine gland  
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hypocrinism   show
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gigantism   show
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show pathology resulting in the excessive secretion by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland  
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show any disorder of pituitary function  
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show AKA a pituitary tumor, is a slow-growing, benign tumor of the pituitary gland  
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show AKA a prolactin-producing adenoma, is a benign tumor of the pituitary gland that causes it to produce too much prolactin  
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show a tumor of the pineal gland that can disrupt the production of melatonin  
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show AKA chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, is an autoimmune disease in which the body's own antibodies attack & destroy the cells of the thyroid gland  
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hypothyroidism   show
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myxedema   show
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hyperthyroidism   show
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Graves' disease   show
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show an abnormal protrusion of the eyeball out of the orbit  
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show is characterized by abnormally low levels of calcium in the blood  
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show an inflammation of the thymus gland  
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thymectomy   show
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glycogen   show
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insulinoma   show
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pancreatalgia   show
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show an abnormally high concentration of glucose in the blood  
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polydipsia   show
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polyphagia   show
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polyuria   show
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hyperinsulinism   show
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show an abnormally low concentration of glucose in the blood  
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show a form of diabetes mellitus that occurs during some pregnancies. This condition usually disappears after delivery; however, many of these women later develop type 2 diabetes  
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show measures average glucose levels over the past 3 weeks. The fructosamine test is able to detect changes more rapidly than the HbA1c test  
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show mineral substances, such as sodium & potassium, that are normally found in the blood  
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show AKA adrena line, stimulates the sympathetic nervous system in response to stress or other stimuli  
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pheochromocytoma   show
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laparoscopic adrenalectomy   show
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estrogen   show
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gynecomastia   show
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DI   show
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DM   show
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show diabetic retinopathy  
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show fasting blood sugar  
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show fructosamine test  
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show Graves' disease  
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HG   show
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LEP, LPT   show
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PC, PCC, Pheo   show
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