Endocrinology Flashcards
1
Q
modern definition of hormones
A
chemical made in one part of the body and is then transported to another part of the body where the target cell is stimulated or inhibited by a receptor-mediated process
2
Q
purpose of endocrine system
A
maintain homeostasis and long-term control using chemical signals
3
Q
neuroendocrine
A
hormone released by nerve into the bloodstream then travels to distant target cell
4
Q
exocrine
A
release secretions via duct system
5
Q
steroidogenesis
A
conversion of cholesterol into steroid hormones
6
Q
what hormones are secreted by the posterior pituitary
A
-oxytocin
-vasopressin
7
Q
who developed radioimmunoassay
A
Rosalyn Yalow
8
Q
physiological dose
A
amount body would normally produce
9
Q
pharmacological dose
A
5-20x higher than physiological dose
