Endocrine & Repro - Chapter 9 Flashcards
Treats false pregnancy
Produced by corpus luteum
Progestines
Used for tx of pseudocyesis and after mismating
Bromocriptine
Odors released by animals that influence behavior of other animals of the same species
Phermones
2 Uterine Contractility Drugs
Oxytocin
Corticosteroids
Levothroxoine (Soloxine/Synthroid) treats
Hyperthyroidism
or
Hypothyroidism?
Hypothyroidism
Besides uterine contractility, Oxytocin aids in ____?
Milk letdown
2 treatments for Hyperthyroidism
Methimazole (Tapazole)
Radioactive Therapy
Color of the U-40 syringe? U-100?
U-40 = red
U-100 = orange
Which syringe (U-40 or U-100) can be administed by multiplyng units by 2.5?
U-100
(p186, for explanation)
3 Insulin Classifications
Short-Acting
Intermediate-Acting
Long-Acting
Example of a short-acting insulin, intermediate-acting, and long-acting insulin?
Short = Humulin R
Intermediate = NPH / PZI (Vetsulin & ProZinc)
Long Acting = Lantus
2 Veterinary-Approved Insulin Products
Prozinc, Vetsulin
Pork insulin best for ______.
Beef insulin best for ______.
Pork = dog
Beef = cats
Generic of Tapazole
Methimazole
3 Hyperadrenocorticism Drugs
Mitotane (Lysodren)
Selegline (Anapril)
Trolostane (Vetoryl)
Another name for Cushing’s Syndrome
Hyperadrenocorticism
5 Things Thyroid Controls
Metabolic rate
Growth and development
Body temperature
Heart rate
Skin condition
This dz characterized by; fast metabolism, tachycardia, high blood pressure, restlessness, increased appetite but no weight gain, sensitive to heat.
Hyperthyroidism
4 stages of Estrous
anestrus, proestrus, estrus, diestrus
Negative feedback mechanism
Low levels of hormone in plasma, INCREASED production of hormone
Positive feedback mechanism
high levels of hormone in plasma, hormone production decreased
Two lobes of Pituitary Gland? which is indirect acting? direct acting?
Adenohypophysis (anterior) - indirect acting
Neurohyophysis (posterior) - direct acting
Hormones of the anterior lobe
TSH
FSH
LH
GH
ACTH
Hormones of the Posterior Lobe
Oxytocin
ADH
Glands and organs that make up the Endocrine System (7)
Pituitary, Adrenals, Thyroid, Ovaries, Testicles, Pancreas, Kidneys
2 Reasons hormones are used
- To produce a desired effect.
- Deficiency of a hormone
Exogenous vs Endogenous
Not naturally produced by body vs Natually produced by body
Cushing’s is caused by an excess of circulating _____
CORTISOL
2 Growth Hormones
Somatotropin
Anabolic Steroids