ENDOCRINE DRUGS Flashcards
1
Q
hormone that stimulates growth in tissue and bones
A
GROWTH HORMONE
2
Q
growth hormone inhibiting hormone
A
SOMATOSTATIN AGONISTS
3
Q
used to promote breastmilk let-down
A
OXYTOCIN
4
Q
releases neurotransmitters norepinephrine and epinephrine
A
ADRENAL MEDULLA
5
Q
produces hormones called corticosteriods
A
ADRENAL CORTEX
6
Q
increases the ability of glucose
A
GLUCOCORTICOIDS
7
Q
synthetic steroid identical to cortisol
A
HYDROCORTISONE
8
Q
oral therapy for chronic adrenal insufficiency
A
CORTISONE
9
Q
produces levothyroxine and triiodothyronine
A
THYROID
10
Q
hormone that your thyroid gland makes and releases to help regulate calcium levels in your blood by decreasing it
A
CALCITONIN
