File - Dr. Jerry Cronin
... and exhaustion – The alarm reaction is the short-lived fight-orflight response initiated by the hypothalamus and mediated by the sympathetic division of the ANS • it brings huge amounts of glucose and oxygen to the brain, the lungs, and skeletal muscles • the RAAS is also activated to maintain blood ...
... and exhaustion – The alarm reaction is the short-lived fight-orflight response initiated by the hypothalamus and mediated by the sympathetic division of the ANS • it brings huge amounts of glucose and oxygen to the brain, the lungs, and skeletal muscles • the RAAS is also activated to maintain blood ...
Bringing it all together! - CSB | SJU Employees Personal Web Sites
... Nutrition and Metabolism Dysfunction: Thyroid and Adrenal Disorders Bringing it all together! ...
... Nutrition and Metabolism Dysfunction: Thyroid and Adrenal Disorders Bringing it all together! ...
Comparative Vertebrate Physiology
... Activation of G-protein Activation of phospholipase Hydrolysis of GTP to GDP Inactivation of G-protein Phospholipase splits PIP2 into DAG and IP3 DAG and IP3 act as secondary messengers DAG activates protein kinases, IP3 triggers Ca++ release from ER Ca++ activates channels on plasma membrane or bin ...
... Activation of G-protein Activation of phospholipase Hydrolysis of GTP to GDP Inactivation of G-protein Phospholipase splits PIP2 into DAG and IP3 DAG and IP3 act as secondary messengers DAG activates protein kinases, IP3 triggers Ca++ release from ER Ca++ activates channels on plasma membrane or bin ...
The Endocrine System and Feedback Loops
... Insulin is secreted when high levels of sugar are detected (ex after eating) Glucagon is secreted when low levels of sugar are detected (ex after exercising) ...
... Insulin is secreted when high levels of sugar are detected (ex after eating) Glucagon is secreted when low levels of sugar are detected (ex after exercising) ...
Are there specific genetic defects affecting the male reproductive tract?
... and the latter to a unilateral streak gonad on one side and testicular tissue, usually within a dysgenic testis on the other side. The pure form may occur in subjects with a 46XY karyotype, whereas the mixed form commonly involves chromosomal mosaicism (45X/46XY) but also occurs in 46XY subjects wit ...
... and the latter to a unilateral streak gonad on one side and testicular tissue, usually within a dysgenic testis on the other side. The pure form may occur in subjects with a 46XY karyotype, whereas the mixed form commonly involves chromosomal mosaicism (45X/46XY) but also occurs in 46XY subjects wit ...
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... As the disease progresses, the heart rate slows down and the body temperature falls. These symptoms can lead to heart failure. When hypothyroidism is diagnosed correctly, it can be treated easily with pills to replace the thyroid hormone. Addison’s disease Addison’s disease is a rare disease that af ...
... As the disease progresses, the heart rate slows down and the body temperature falls. These symptoms can lead to heart failure. When hypothyroidism is diagnosed correctly, it can be treated easily with pills to replace the thyroid hormone. Addison’s disease Addison’s disease is a rare disease that af ...
endocrine1
... beneficial for the person in terms of fuel supply? 3. After an overnight fast, a patient arrives for an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test. The first blood sample (even before ingestion of the Tru-Glu cola shows a plasma glucose concentration of 150 mg/dl. A) Do you have the patient drink the Tru-Glu? Why ...
... beneficial for the person in terms of fuel supply? 3. After an overnight fast, a patient arrives for an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test. The first blood sample (even before ingestion of the Tru-Glu cola shows a plasma glucose concentration of 150 mg/dl. A) Do you have the patient drink the Tru-Glu? Why ...
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM - Grade 12 Biology
... attach to receptors on the cell membranes of target cells the receptor-hormone complex activates the production of adenylyl cyclase, an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of ATP into cyclic AMP (cAMP). The cAMP is a messenger that activates various enzymes inside the cell to begin their normal fun ...
... attach to receptors on the cell membranes of target cells the receptor-hormone complex activates the production of adenylyl cyclase, an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of ATP into cyclic AMP (cAMP). The cAMP is a messenger that activates various enzymes inside the cell to begin their normal fun ...
Endocrine System Lecture
... (1) Under-secretion of somatotropin (2) Causes: tumor, infection, genetic factors, or injury (3) Symptoms aa. Small body size and short extremities bb. Lack of sexual development cc. Mental development is normal (4) If diagnosed early, it can be treated with injections of somatotropic hormone for 5 ...
... (1) Under-secretion of somatotropin (2) Causes: tumor, infection, genetic factors, or injury (3) Symptoms aa. Small body size and short extremities bb. Lack of sexual development cc. Mental development is normal (4) If diagnosed early, it can be treated with injections of somatotropic hormone for 5 ...
AH100 – Medical Terminology
... Hormone: thymosin - causes immature T lymphocytes to develop and mature. Shrinks with age ...
... Hormone: thymosin - causes immature T lymphocytes to develop and mature. Shrinks with age ...
Chapter 11 The Endocrine System
... • Primary adrenal insufficiency is due to a loss of adrenal cortical function, as may occur, for example, when infectious diseases such as tuberculosis infiltrate the adrenal glands and destroy them. • The adrenals can also (rarely) be destroyed by invasive tumors. • Most commonly the syndrome is du ...
... • Primary adrenal insufficiency is due to a loss of adrenal cortical function, as may occur, for example, when infectious diseases such as tuberculosis infiltrate the adrenal glands and destroy them. • The adrenals can also (rarely) be destroyed by invasive tumors. • Most commonly the syndrome is du ...
Endocrine Lesson 2 Monday, March 12
... pituitary (adenohypophysis) • Produces hormones ADH and oxytocin that are stored in the posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis) ...
... pituitary (adenohypophysis) • Produces hormones ADH and oxytocin that are stored in the posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis) ...
Endocrine System
... enlargement of gland – People with this disease consume large quantities of food but lose body fat and weight – Most pronounced symptoms are enlargement of gland (GOITER) and bulging of eyeballs (EXOPHTHALMOS) – Rx – total or partial removal of thyroid gland, drugs to reduce thyroxine, radiation ...
... enlargement of gland – People with this disease consume large quantities of food but lose body fat and weight – Most pronounced symptoms are enlargement of gland (GOITER) and bulging of eyeballs (EXOPHTHALMOS) – Rx – total or partial removal of thyroid gland, drugs to reduce thyroxine, radiation ...
Power Point
... 2. Explain how insulin and glucagon work to regulate blood sugar levels. 3. Which glands and hormones respond when your body is under stress? ...
... 2. Explain how insulin and glucagon work to regulate blood sugar levels. 3. Which glands and hormones respond when your body is under stress? ...
A case of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 during pregnancy
... Objective Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 (MEN1) or Wermer's syndrome is a rare hereditary endocrine syndrome with high penetrance caused by mutations in MEN1 tumor suppressor gene. MEN1 is characterized by hyperplasia or tumoral enlargement in a number of endocrine organs (parathyroid glands, p ...
... Objective Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 (MEN1) or Wermer's syndrome is a rare hereditary endocrine syndrome with high penetrance caused by mutations in MEN1 tumor suppressor gene. MEN1 is characterized by hyperplasia or tumoral enlargement in a number of endocrine organs (parathyroid glands, p ...
Chapter 11: Endocrine System Theory Lecture Outline
... • Hyperfunction o Cushing’s syndrome – results from hypersecretion of the glucocorticoid hormones from the adrenal cortex leading to high blood pressure, muscular weakness, obesity, poor healing of skin lesions, a tendency to bruise easily, excessive hair growth, menstrual disorders in women and hyp ...
... • Hyperfunction o Cushing’s syndrome – results from hypersecretion of the glucocorticoid hormones from the adrenal cortex leading to high blood pressure, muscular weakness, obesity, poor healing of skin lesions, a tendency to bruise easily, excessive hair growth, menstrual disorders in women and hyp ...
Embryonic Sexual Determination 2007
... Rapid change associated with pathology – Free T – most sensitive, rarely needed. – Total T – used to rule out ovarian tumor, or follow ...
... Rapid change associated with pathology – Free T – most sensitive, rarely needed. – Total T – used to rule out ovarian tumor, or follow ...
Ora Adren 80 - Douglas Labs
... Ora Adren 80, from Douglas Laboratories®, provides 80 mg of raw adrenal concentrate per capsule. ...
... Ora Adren 80, from Douglas Laboratories®, provides 80 mg of raw adrenal concentrate per capsule. ...
Chapter 36
... bed in anterior pituitary where TRH and CRH bind to receptors in anterior pituitary ...
... bed in anterior pituitary where TRH and CRH bind to receptors in anterior pituitary ...
Investigation of endocrine disease
... Infertility, impotence, changes in menstruation Diabetes, polyuria, polydypsia Depression, headache Signs of underlying tumor (weight loss, appetite) – Physical exam Obesity, fat distribution Proximal muscle weakness/wasting Palpation of abdominal mass ...
... Infertility, impotence, changes in menstruation Diabetes, polyuria, polydypsia Depression, headache Signs of underlying tumor (weight loss, appetite) – Physical exam Obesity, fat distribution Proximal muscle weakness/wasting Palpation of abdominal mass ...
Diagnosis and Treatment of Pituitary Gland Disorders
... levels need to be suppressed for the patient to achieve better sexual function. Bromocryptine monotherapy is the first line of treatment in this case. The pituitary mass found on brain MRI is a microadenoma, and no surgical intervention or radiation therapy is necessary. Testosterone replacement the ...
... levels need to be suppressed for the patient to achieve better sexual function. Bromocryptine monotherapy is the first line of treatment in this case. The pituitary mass found on brain MRI is a microadenoma, and no surgical intervention or radiation therapy is necessary. Testosterone replacement the ...
Anterior Pituitary hormones
... • stimulation of synthesis and storage of triglycerides • stimulation of protein synthesis ...
... • stimulation of synthesis and storage of triglycerides • stimulation of protein synthesis ...
Amenorrhea - Hormone Health Network
... • Androgens: male hormones made in small amounts by the ovaries and adrenal glands in women ...
... • Androgens: male hormones made in small amounts by the ovaries and adrenal glands in women ...
hormones slide
... In the case shown in this picture, the body produces insulin but the target cells become resistant and unresponsive to it. Diabetes can also be caused by the body not producing enough insulin. The glucose does not enter the muscle and liver cells like it should and it builds up in the blood causing ...
... In the case shown in this picture, the body produces insulin but the target cells become resistant and unresponsive to it. Diabetes can also be caused by the body not producing enough insulin. The glucose does not enter the muscle and liver cells like it should and it builds up in the blood causing ...