ENDOCRINE DRUGS Flashcards
1
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A chemical substance produced in the body that control and regulates the activity of certain cells or organs
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Hormones
2
Q
Inhibits urine production; vasoconstriction
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ADH / vasopressin hormone
3
Q
Increases secretion of IGF - I for bone and muscle growth
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Growth hormone
4
Q
Regulation of metabolic rate and promotion of body growth
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Thyroid hormone
5
Q
Regulates the body’s sodium balance
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Aldosterone
6
Q
Used to initiate labor, promote delivery of placenta and control post partum hemorrhage
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Oxytocin
7
Q
Releases neurotransmitter norepinephrine and epinephrine
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Adrenal medulla
8
Q
Produces hormones called corticosteroids
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Adrenal cortex
9
Q
Prevent formation of thyroid hormone
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Thiomides
10
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Secretes digestive enzymes
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Pancreas
