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Function of hormones
What are hormones 1,
What is the function of hormones 2,
How does termination of action wo...
20  cards
Regulation of hormones
How are hormones regulated 1,
What does the endocrine cell act ...,
What are the three major groups o...
14  cards
Interactions and pathologies
What is synergism 1,
What is thought to be the reason ...,
What is permissiveness 3
19  cards
Thyroid function
Features of thyroid gland 1,
What are the problems with the th...,
Where are the capillaries located...
9  cards
Hyperthyroidism
What is graves s disease 1,
What are the clinical features of...,
What is toxic multinodular goitre 3
24  cards
Hypothyroidism
What are the symptoms of primary ...,
What are causes of primary hypoth...,
What is hashimoto s disease 3
10  cards
Non-thyroidal illness and pregnancy
What do thyroid hormone levels lo...,
What does non thyroidal illness a...,
Should tfts always be performed 3
9  cards
Regulation of adrenocortical steroidogenesis
What does the adrenocorticotropic...,
What is the cholesterol building ...,
What is a steroid hormone 3
58  cards
Male reproductive endocrinology
What are the requirements for nor...,
What are hormones key for 2,
What key changes occur in foetal ...
30  cards
Endocrinology of female reproduction
Basics of female reproduction 1,
How is the ovarian reserve formed 2,
What do ovaries secrete 3
19  cards
Menstrual cycle disorders
Where is oestradiol produced 1,
What is required for oestradiol p...,
What is hypogonadotropic hypogona...
15  cards
Steroid hormone dysregulation
Describe the follicular prolifera...,
Describe the luteal secretory pha...,
What can disturbance of endometri...
19  cards
Growing skeleton
Describe foetal growth 1,
Describe infantile growth 2,
Describe childhood growth 3
15  cards
Physiology and regulation of puberty
What s the definition of puberty 1,
What are the physical changes of ...,
What are the psychological change...
32  cards
Ageing skeleton
What does osteoprotegerin bind to 1,
What is rank l released by and wh...,
What is bone remodelling 3
14  cards
Physiology and regulation of menopause
What is menopause 1,
What does menopause result in 2,
What causes menopausal symptoms 3
29  cards

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