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Decks in this class (15)

Hypothalamus control of pituitary secretion. Posterior pituitary gland and its relation to the hypothalamus. Posterior pituitary hormon
Hypothalamus control of pituitary...,
Hypothalamus control of pituitary...,
Hypothalamus control of pituitary...
23  cards
Hormones of the anterior pituitary gland – physiological functions and regulation of their secretion
Intro,
Hormone 1,
Growth hormone function 2
24  cards
Synthesis, secretion and physiologic functions of the thyroid hormones. Regulation of thyroid hormone secretion
Synthesis of thyroid hormones step 1,
Synthesis of thyroid hormones step 1,
Synthesis of thyroid hormones step 2
20  cards
Calcium and phosphate metabolism. Distribution of calcium and phosphate in the plasma and interstitial fluid. Bone and its relation to extracellular calcium and phosphate. Remodeling of bone
Calcium metabolism 1,
Calcium metabolism 1,
Calcium metabolism 6
44  cards
Endocrine control of calcium and phosphate metabolism. Parathyroid glands, vitamin D and calcitonin
Hormone 1,
Hormone 2,
Hormone 3
3  cards
Adrenal glands. Functions of the glucocorticoids. Regulation of glucocorticoid secretion.
Adrenal gland 1,
Adrenal gland appearance,
Adrenal cortex sublayer 1
16  cards
Adrenal glands. Function of the adrenal medullae Catecholamines – effects and regulation of their secretion
Adrenal medulla intro,
Adrenal medulla hormones,
Adrenaline function 1
22  cards
Adrenal glands. Functions of the mineralocorticoids. Regulation of mineralocorticoid secretion. Adrenal androgens.
Functions of the mineralocorticoi...,
Functions of the mineralocorticoi...,
Functions of the mineralocorticoi...
10  cards
Physiologic anatomy of male sexual organs. Secretion, functions and control of male sex hormones
Physiologic anatomy of male sexua...,
Physiologic anatomy of male sexua...,
Physiologic anatomy of male sexua...
23  cards
Physiologic anatomy of the female sexual organs. Monthly ovarian cycle. Functions of the ovarian hormones
Physiologic anatomy of the female...,
Physiologic anatomy of the female...,
Physiologic anatomy of the female...
20  cards
Pancreas – insulin and its metabolic effects. Control of insulin secretion. Diabetes
Pancreas intro,
Pancreas 1,
Pancreas 2
25  cards
Pancreas. Glucagon and its functions. Regulation of glucagon secretion
Glycogen,
Glycogen function 1,
Glycogen function 2
12  cards
Local hormones. Function of the pineal gland
Local hormone mechanism 1,
Local hormone mechanism 2,
Local hormones 1
15  cards
Hormones of non-endocrine organ
Heart,
Kidney,
Liver
7  cards
Introduction to endocrinology. Endocrine and paracrine hormones. Chemical structure and mechanism of action of hormones. Feedback control of hormone secretion
0  cards

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