Endocrine Drugs Flashcards
A complementary to nervous system in controlling body
Endocrine System
A chemical substances produced in body responsible for controlling and regulating activity of a cells or organs
Hormones
They are also known as protein hormone that controls energy homeostasis and metabolism
Peptide Hormones
Examples of a Peptide Hormones
Corticotrophins and growth hormone
The one that synthesized from the amino acids trytophan of tyrosine
Amine Hormones
Give the three common types of hormones
Peptide, Steroid and Amine
Hormones that responsible for stimulating growth in tissue and bones
Growth Hormone
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Lipoatrophy
A hormonal disorder that develops when your pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone in body
Acromegaly
A disorder characterised by shorter than not growth
Dwarfism
Inhibits growth hormone as well as give effects across multiple systems
Somatostatin Agonists
It is known as antidiuretic hormone that regulates blood pressure and cure to diabetes insipidus
Vasopressin
It is an uncommon complication of labor that occurs when fetus not been receiving enough oxygen
Fetal Distress
A feeling of drowning of drowsiness because of drinking too much water
Water Intoxication
This is a hormone that stimulates uterine contractions in labor and childbirth
Oxytocin
