Endocrine Glands/Disorders

Question 1

What are the etiology for hyposecretion of a gland? (6)

Answer 1

Dietary deficiency (iodine to form TH)
Metabolic defect (lack of required enzyme)
Immune disorder
Receptor defects 
No trophic stimulation
Treatment for hypersecretion

Question 2

What are etiologys of hypersecretion? (3)

Answer 2

Excess trophic stimulation
Defect in negative feedback
Secretory tumor

Question 3

What are two basic problems that occur at an endocrine gland?

Answer 3

Hypersecretion of hormone

Hypo/or no secretion of hormone

Question 4

What is the stimulation endocrine glands need in order to secrete hormones?

Answer 4

Trophic stimulation