Endocrine Flashcards
Two major communicating system In endocrinology
Nervous system endocrine system
Hormones are produced by what type of glands
Ductless glands
Hormones act via
Receptors
What all are the different chemicals in hormones
Amines
proteins
steroids
Two lobes in pituitary gland
Anterior and posterior
Connection between hypothalamus and anterior pituitary
Hypothalamo hypophyseal portal system
Growth hormone also known as
Somatotrophin
Growth promoting effect mediated by
Somatomedins
Because of hyperglycemia growth hormone is also known as known as
Diabetogenic hormone
What is ketogenic affect
Increasing the hepatic oxidation of fatty acid to ketone bodies
Difference between gigantism and acromegaly
Gigantism in adolescence
acromegaly in adulthood
Prognathism happens in
Acromegaly condition
Adrenal gland also known as
Suprarenal gland
Parts of adrenal gland
Adrenal medulla
Adrenal cortex
Hormones in adrenal cortex
Steroids cortisol aldosterone
Conversion of sodium an expression of potassium done by
Aldosterone