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Chap. 11 in Romich Vet Terminology

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composed of ductless glands that secrete chemical messengers, called hormones, into the blood stream   endocrine system  
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prefix meaning within   endo-  
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suffix meaning to secrete or separate   -crine  
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the tissues and organs on which hormones act   target organs  
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located at the base of the brain, just below the hypothalamus, known as the master gland   pituitary gland  
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combining word form for pituitary gland   pituit/o  
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secretes releasing and inhibiting factors that affect the release of substances from the pituitary gland   hypothalamus  
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a stalk that connects the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus   infundibulum  
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another name for the pituitary gland   hypophysis  
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the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that produces hormones   adenohypophysis  
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hormones released from the adenohypophysis, cause target organ to produce a second hormone   indirect-acting hormones  
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the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland   neurohypophysis  
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combining word form for gland   aden/o  
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hormones released from the neurohypophysis, cause desired effect directly in the target organ   direct-acting hormones  
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augments growth and secretions of the thyroid gland: abbreviated TSH   thyroid-stimulating hormone  
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augments the growth and secretion of the adrenal cortex; abbreviated ACTH   adrenocorticotropic hormone  
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augments the secretion of estrogen & growth of eggs in the ovaries and sperm in the testes; abbreviated FSH   follicle-stimulating hormone  
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gamete-producing gland   gonadotropic  
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augments ovulation and aids in the maintenance of pregnancy in females; abbreviated LH   luteinizing hormone  
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combining word form for yellow   lute/o  
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stimulates testosterone secretion in males; abbreviated ISCH   interstitial cell-stimulating hormone  
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augments milk secretion and influences maternal behavior; abbreviated LTH   prolactin  
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accelerates body growth; abbreviated GH, also known as somatotropin   growth hormone  
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augments skin pigmentation; abbreviated MSH   melanocyte-stimulating hormone  
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maintains water balance in the body by augmenting water re-absorption in the kidneys; abbreviated ADH   antidiuretic hormone  
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stimulates uterine contractions during parturition and milk letdown from the mammary ducts   oxytocin  
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butterfly-shaped gland with right and left lobes fused ventrally by an isthmus, located on either side of the larynx   thyroid gland  
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combining word forms for thyroid   thyr/o and thyroid/o  
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one of the thyroid hormones that regulates metabolism, T3   triiodothyronine  
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one of the thyroid hormones that regulates metabolism, T4   thyroxine  
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thyroid hormone that promotes the absorption of calcium from blood into bones   calcitonin  
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four glands located on the surface of the thyroid gland that secrete PTH   parathyroid glands  
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helps regulate blood calcium and phosphorus levels by reducing bone calcium   parathormone  
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combining word form for parathyroid glands   parathyroid/o  
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located cranial to each kidney   adrenal or suprarenal glands  
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combining word forms for adrenal glands   adren/o and adrenal/o  
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two parts of the adrenal gland   cortex and medulla  
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a substance that has a specific chemical structure of carbon atoms in four interlocking rings   steroid  
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produced by the adrenal cortex   corticosteriods  
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group of corticosteriods that regulates electrolyte and water balance by affecting ion transport in the kidney   mineralocorticoids  
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the principal mineralocorticoid, regulates sodium and potassium   aldosterone  
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group of corticosteroids that regulate carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism: resistance to stress and immunologic functioning   glucocorticoids  
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group of corticosteroids that aid in the development and maintenance of male sex characteristics   androgens  
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synthetic medications similar in structure to testosterone that are used to increase strength and muscle mass   anabolic steroids  
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