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Human Physiology Peripheral Endocrine Glands

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Can occur due to hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism.
Major glucocorticoid produced by the adrenal glands.
A mineralcorticoid produced in the zona glomerulosa.
Syndrome caused by overstimulation of the adrenal cortex by excessive CRH and or ACTH; adrenal tumors that uncontrollably secrete cortisol independent of ACTH; ACTH secreting tumors not in the pituitary gland.
Hormone released from the hypothalamus that stimulates hormone secretion in the anterior pituitary to the thyroid.
Thyroid hormone increases cells responsiveness to this stimulating hormone.
Part of the adrenal gland that secretes catecholamines.
The major sex hormone produced by the adrenal gland.
Hormone produced in the hypothalamus that stimulates adrenocorticotropic hormone secretion in the anterior pituitary gland.
Hormone secreted in the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates cortisol secretion through a cAMP pathway.
In the adrenal gland this secretes mineralocorticoids such as aldosterone, which influences the balance of Na+ and K+ in the body.
Needed for thyroid hormone synthesis from dietary intake (seafood, sea vegetables, dairy and salt).
The anterior pituitary gland secretes this hormone to act on the thyroid.
Iodine is oxidized to its active anion form by this enzyme.
Thyroid hormone is the main determinant of this metabolic process.
TPO attaches an iodine anion onto the tyrosine-Tg to reach this form.
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Sodium and iodine are transported into the follicle cell by this type of transporter.
Caused by high livels of DHEA secretion.
Thyroid cells that secrete thyroid hormone are organized into colloid-filled spheres.
Autoimmune condition where the body erroneously produces TSI that targets the TSH receptors on thyroid cells.
Part of the adrenal gland that secrets steroids.
The extracelluar component of the thyroid not in contact with the interstitial fluid composed mainly of thyroglobulin. Storate area of the thyroid.
Examples: Grave's Disease, Exopthalmos, Goiter.
Conversion of amino acids to glucose by the liver.
Cholesterol is converted to this in all steroidogenic tissue including the adrenal cortex.
Examples: Myxedema, Cretinism and Goiter.
The zona fasciculata, and the innermost layer, the zona reticularis, both produce glucocorticoids and ___ _____.
Cortisol release controlled by the SCN with higher levels in the morning and lower levels at night.
Disease most commonly caused by an autoimmune condition leading to the destruction of the cortex.
Large glycoprotein in the colloid of the thyroid that stores and synthesizes Thyroid hormone.