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1. Endocrinology Introduction
What are the 2 categories of horm...,
Give an example of a fat soluble ...,
Are fat soluble hormones stored i...
23  cards
2. Hypothalamic hormones
What is the anatomical connection...,
What are the 3 parts of the hypot...,
The ventral posteromedial nucleus...
17  cards
3. Anterior Pituitary and its hormones
What is the anatomical connection...,
Name 6 hormones that the anterior...,
Mechanism synthesis of acth in th...
21  cards
4. Posterior Pituitary and its hormones
Where are posterior pituitary hor...,
Name 2 hormones secreted from the...,
Give 2 functions of oxytocin 3
22  cards
5. Thyroid gland and its hormones
Describe the structure of the thy...,
What are the 3 thyroid hormones 2,
What hormones do the follicular c...
25  cards
6. Parathyroid gland and its hormones
Name the hormone released by the ...,
Which cells release pth 2,
What is the function of pth 3
6  cards
7. Endocrine pancreas and its hormones
What disease is described as bein...,
What are the 5 cells to make up t...,
What do beta cells produce 3
29  cards
8. Adrenal gland and its hormones
What are the 2 sections of the ad...,
What type of hormones does the me...,
What type of hormones does the co...
24  cards
9. Gonadal hormones
Briefly describe the mechanism of...,
What cells does fsh act on 2,
What cells does lh act on 3
7  cards
10. Calcium + Phosphate Hormonal Regulation
What is the normal blood calcium ...,
Name the 3 regulators of blood ca...,
Name the 3 regulators of blood ph...
18  cards
11. Anterior Pituitary gland disorders
Define hypopituitarism 1,
What is panhypopituitarism 2,
Give the 7 causes of hypopituitar...
47  cards
12. Posterior Pituitary gland disorders
Another name of adh 1,
Define diabetes insipidus di 2,
Give 2 types of diabetes insipidu...
45  cards
13. Thyroid gland disorders
Describe the production and gener...,
Define hypothyroidism 2,
Give 5 causes of hypothyroidism 3
86  cards
14. Parathyroid gland disorders
What does the parathyroid gland c...,
What are the 2 hormones released ...,
Describe the usual function of pa...
32  cards
15. Endocrine Pancreatic disorders
A diagnosis of diabetes can be ma...,
A diagnosis of diabetes can be ma...,
A diagnosis of diabetes can be ma...
118  cards
16. Adrenal gland disorders
What is adrenal insufficiency 1,
Give 5 primary causes of adrenal ...,
What is the commonest cause of pr...
76  cards
17. Gonadal glands disorders
0  cards
18. Neuroendocrine tumours
What are carcinoid tumours and wh...,
What is carcinoid syndrome 2,
How would you treat carcinoid syn...
3  cards
Endocrinology
What does the adrenal cortex prod...,
How is the adrenal cortex stimula...,
What is the main cause of acromeg...
36  cards
Dermatology and Endocrine
Describe the progression from mel...,
What is the main cause of all ski...,
What is the treatment for maligna...
248  cards

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