Endocrine Drugs Flashcards
It is the collection of glands and tissues that secrete hormones into the bloodstream?
Endocrine System
what is a chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or organs?
Hormones
A type of hormones that coming from fats?
Steroid Hormones
what hormone that inhibits urine production and vasocontriction?
ADH/ Vasopressin
It is the growth hormone inhibiting hormone?
Somatostatin Antagonist
It is used to initiate labor, promote delivery of placenta and control post-partum hemorrhage?
Oxytocin
it produces hormones called corticosteroids?
Adrenal Medulla
Thyroid gland produces what hormones?
Levothyroxine (T4) and Triiodothyronine (T3)
It is the production of large volume off glucose-rich urine
Diabetes Mellitus
An organ the releases insulin and glucagon from the Islets of Langerhans
Pancreas