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Pituitary or hypophysis

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Growth hormone

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Pineal

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Melatonin

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Thyroid

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Thyroxine

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Parathyroid

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Parathyroid hormone

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Islets of langerhans

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Insulin

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Adrenal glands

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Adrenaline/epinephrine, cortisone

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Ovaries

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Estrogen

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Testes

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Androgen

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Aden/o

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Gland

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Andr/o

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Male

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Gigant/o

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Giant

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Gonad/o

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Gonad

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Iod/o

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Iodine

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Myx/o

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Mucus

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Ren/o, nephr/o

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Kidney

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Toxic

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Poison

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Dispsia

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Thirst

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Phagia

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Eating

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Emia

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Blood

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Anti-thyroid drugs

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Indicated for hyperthyroidism

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Insulin

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Maybe administered via injection or pump for clients with type one diabetes

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Hypoglycemic medication’s/ glucose lowering agents

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Given for clients with type two by diabetes

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Cephalgia

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Headache

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