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Gland histology
Pituitary have very cellular and ...,
Where does the pituitary sit in r...,
How many cell types are there in ...
62  cards
Endocrine Devo
Both endocrine and exocrine gland...,
The initial invagination and its ...,
If an_____ gland is to form the e...
62  cards
Adrenal Insufficiency and Cushings
Adrenal gland lie in the______ ab...,
The adrenal_____ is richly vascul...,
What is the difference beteween t...
56  cards
Hypercortisolism
Pathologic hypercortisolism may b...,
Sypmtoms of acth dependent hyperc...,
________neoplasms have a much hig...
26  cards
Bone and PThyroid Path (15/16)
Understand normal apperance of pi...,
How does the anterior pituitary s...,
What does normal posterior pituit...
79  cards
Hypothyroidism/Hyperthyroidism
Cause of primary hypothyroidism s...,
The most common cause of primary ...,
Explain pathogenesis of chronic l...
49  cards
Peds Thyroid issues
In the endoplasmic reticulum thyr...,
In the follicular lumen i is oxid...,
Binding of one iodine molecule wi...
28  cards
Thyroid Pathology
What is a development abnormality...,
Hyperplasia in the thyroid is d t 2,
What neoplasias do we see in the ...
58  cards
Diabetes physiology review
Storage hormone and puts away exc...,
Proinsulin c pep insulin when you...,
Insulin stimulated glucose uptake...
36  cards
Posterior PItuitary
The primary determinant of free w...,
Where is adh stored 2,
The supraoptic and paraventricula...
54  cards
Anterior Pit (5/6)
What important shit sits around t...,
What does the anterior pit secrea...,
Prolactin synthesis and secretion...
84  cards
Pheochromocytoma
Are basically modified postgangli...,
Are tumors of the chromaffin cell...,
Are tumors that arise from extra ...
21  cards
Hyperaldosteronim
Low bp is sensed in glomerulus tr...,
Catalyzes of cleavage of ang i fr...,
How does ang ii increase bp 3
36  cards
Parathryoid (HYPERcalcemia)
Loss of function seen in fhh is 1,
Adh acts on casr of the parathyro...,
What can we use to treate severe ...
27  cards
Parathyroid (HYPOcalcemia)
In response to low ca levels the ...,
Neuromuscular irritability parest...,
Primary hypocalcemia is caused by 3
30  cards
Bone Disease (13/14)
Compare compact bone to trabecular 1,
80 90 of volume is calcified 2,
15 25 of volume is calcified 3
62  cards
Diabetes Pharm
0  cards
Metabolic Sydrome
A constellation of metabolic dera...,
The key feature of metabolic synd...,
Insulin resistance ir and the res...
29  cards
MEN syndrome
Characterized by the occurrence o...,
Functional pth secreting benign n...,
Catecholamine secreting tumors th...
31  cards
Hypoglycemia/insulinoma
Describe three things in whipples...,
Define hypoglycemia 2,
What are some defenses against hy...
26  cards

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