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Decks in this class (12)

An introduction to the endocrine system
What are the major endocrine glan...,
What does the hypothalamus release 2,
What does the pituitary gland rel...
31  cards
Beyond the classic endocrine glands
How do adipocytes store energy 1,
What is lpl mean 2,
What is hsl 3
23  cards
Physiological control systems: Homeostasis
What is homeostasis 1,
What are the examples of controll...,
What can change the setpoint in t...
10  cards
The endocrine Pancreas
What does sglts mean 1,
Sglt 1 2,
Sglt1 sgult2 3
24  cards
Endocrine control of metabolism
Overview of energy metabolism 1,
What are fatty acids stored as 2,
What is glucose stored as 3
31  cards
Principals of endocrine disease and its assessment
Lh fsh 1,
Growth hormone 2,
Tsh 3
15  cards
Neuroendocrinology
What are neuroendocrine cells 1,
How are neurosecretory cells regu...,
Examples of neurosecretory cells 3
15  cards
Steroids of the adrenal cortex
What are the steroids of the adre...,
Cortisol 2,
Aldosterone 3
26  cards
The Thyroid gland
Thyroid function 1,
Anatomy of the thyroid gland 2,
The blood supply for the thyroid 3
19  cards
Pituitary
Pituitary gland 1,
Anterior pituitary hormones 2,
Pituitary hormones 3
13  cards
Disorders of adrenocortical dysfunction
What are the actions of cortisol 1,
Cushing s syndrome 2,
Who first discovered cushing s 3
35  cards
Hormone synthesis and action of hormones
Peptides and proteins 1,
Steroids and iodinated tyrosines 2,
A generalized scheme for the synt...
12  cards

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