Endocrine Flashcards
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Hormone
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Chemical secreted by endocrine glands that act as a chemical messenger to affect homeostasis
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Negative feedback
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In homeostasis, the shunting off of the first hormone in the pathway by the last hormone or product in the pathway
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Hyperglycemia
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High glucose level in the blood
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Hypoglycemia
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Low glucose level in the blood
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Myxedema
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Condition caused by insufficient secretion of thyroid hormone
