Endocrinology Flashcards by Hailey Wong | Brainscape

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5 Types of chemical signalling

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Endocrine signalling (long distance) (hormone)
2 Synaptic signalling (local)(neurotransmitters)
Neuroendocrine signalling (long distance)(neurohormone)
Paracrine signalling (local)(local regulators)
Autocrine signalling (local)(local regulators)

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Diabetes insipidus

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prevention of ADH production –> severe dehydration

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Diabetes mellitus

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Type I: destroy pancreatic beta cells

Type II: change in insulin receptors

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