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Thyroid function
The thyroid gland secretes 1,
T3 stands for 2,
Para follicular c cells are invol...
17  cards
thyroid pharmacology
Diagnostics for hyperthyroidism 1,
Diagnostics for hypothyroidism 2,
Causes of hyperthyroidism include 3
14  cards
The adrenal medulla
Summarise the adrenal medulla 1,
The primitive neural crest differ...,
The rls during nad synthesis is c...
14  cards
The adrenal androgens
Are synthesised in 1,
Released as 2,
Redundant in 3
4  cards
Mineralcorticoids
Mineralocorticoids are produced i...,
The final step of aldosterone syn...,
What are the main regulators of a...
14  cards
The glucocorticoids
Are synthesised in the 1,
All corticosteroids are synthesis...,
The rls of corticosteroid synthes...
22  cards
The central endocrine system
Its importance 1,
The hypothalamus responds to 2,
Hypothalamic hormones include 3
19  cards
glucose regulation
What is the optimal range of whic...,
What are the roles of the 3 major...,
Explain the processing of insulin 3
12  cards
parathyroid function
What concentration must serum cal...,
Describe the parathyroid gland 2,
Actions of pth include 3
26  cards
puberty and sex differentiation
What are primordial germ cells 1,
What happens during weeks 3 7 2,
What is important about week 7 3
29  cards
fertilisation and contraception
What are the requirements for fer...,
What is contained within ejaculate 2,
What does the bulbourethral gland 3
32  cards
methods of contraception
List the major classes of contrac...,
How does progesterone exhibit its...,
How does oestrogen increase the e...
12  cards
Ovarian function
When does the pgcs first become v...,
What occurs during week 7 2,
What is the prime function of the...
34  cards
testicular function
Up until which week are pgcs indi...,
What occurs during male puberty 2,
Why are the scrotum positioned ou...
26  cards
endocrine disorders
How are these disorders classified 1,
What causes androgen insensitivit...,
What do patients with a 5 ar muta...
26  cards
infertility
What is the requirement for ferti...,
What is the clinical definition o...,
What are the factors which affect...
26  cards
CAH
Summarise 11 beta hydroxylase def...,
Summarise 17 alpha hydroxylase de...,
Summarise star deficiency 3
10  cards

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