Endocrine Flashcards

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Islets of Langerhans

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Islotes de Langerhans.

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Islets of Langerhans/Islotes de Langerhans

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Cluster of cells within the pancreas responsible for the production and release of hormones that regulate glucose levels. Alpha cells=glucagon. Beta cells=insulin

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Adenocarcinomas/Adenocarcinomas

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Type of cancer that starts in mucus-producing glandular cells of the body.

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Adenocarcinomas/Adenocarcinomas

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Type of cancer that starts in mucus-producing glandular cells of the body.

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Tumor Endócrino/Neuroendocrine tumor

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Cancers that begin in specialized cells called neuroendocrine cells. These have traits similar to those of nerve cells and hormone-producing cells.
Are rare and can occur anywhere in the body. Most occur in the lungs, appendix, small intestine, rectum and pancreas.

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Vesícula biliar

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Gall Bladder

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Conducto biliar común

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Common bile duct

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8
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Nódulos linfáticos

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Lymph nodes

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9
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Pancreatectomía distal

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Distal pancreatectomy

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10
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Manguito rotador

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Rotator cuff

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