203: The endocrine system

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Introduction
Peptide hormones water solubility...,
Peptide hormones speed of action ...,
Steroid thyroid hormones water so...
26  cards
The hypothalamic-pituitary axis
Anterior pituitary hormones,
Posterior pituitary hormones,
Hypothalamus to pituitary anatomy
18  cards
Anatomy
Location of the hypophysis,
Structure of hypophysis,
Function of the hypophysis
30  cards
Calcium homeostasis
Function of calcium,
Serum calcium how it is transport...,
Physiological range of serum calcium
22  cards
Adrenal causes of Hypertension
Zona glomerulosa,
Zona fascicularis,
Zona reticularis
17  cards
Adrenal cortex: Hormones, physiology
Glucocorticoids synthesis control...,
Mineralocorticoids synthesis cont...,
Adrenal androgens synthesis contr...
23  cards
Histology of the endocrine system
T4,
T3,
Iodine deficiency
22  cards
Thyroid hormones and physiology
T3 and t4 synthesis,
Source of iodine,
Iodothyronine deiodinase
28  cards
Thyroid diseases
4 main thyroid function tests,
Thyroid autoantibodies,
Tsh receptor antibodies
31  cards
Thirst and fluid balance
Osmoreceptors function location m...,
Adh synthesis and secretion action,
Physiology in low plasma osmolari...
26  cards
HPAA clinical aspects
Presentation of cushings syndrome,
Pathogenesis of cushings,
Diagnostic tests for too much cor...
18  cards
Physiology of appetite and weight
Bmi calculation underweight norma...,
Methods of measuring weight body ...,
Metabolic syndrome
36  cards
T2 DM
Insulin resistance cause associat...,
Main aetiological causes of t2 dm,
Other possible aetiological cause...
15  cards
T2 DM drugs
Insulin hepatic effects,
Insulin skeletal muscle effects,
Insulin adipocytes effects
32  cards
Endocrinology of ageing
Weight and lean body mass changes...,
Diet trend with age,
Insulin and glucose changes with age
27  cards
Lactation, galactorrhoea, prolactinoma
Prolactin levels during pregnancy...,
Lactational amenorrhoea,
Oxytocin and lactation
18  cards
T1 DM
Epidemiology of dm prevalence pea...,
Genetic predisposition to t1 dm,
Pathophysiology of t1 dm not comp...
20  cards
T1 DM chronic consequences
Cellular mechanism of microvascul...,
Microvascular complications for t...,
Retinopathy pathology
15  cards
T1 DM acute consequences
Diabetic ketoacidosis pathophysio...,
Physiological compensation of aci...,
Diabetic ketoacidosis precipitati...
14  cards
Male hypogonadism
Synthesis of testosterone,
Testosterone is secreted from the,
Normal testosterone levels in men
30  cards
Hormonal drug delivery
Amino acid derivatives route of a...,
Cmax and tmax,
Auc
28  cards
Pharmacology revision
Gh agonists example 2,
Gh agonist uses,
Gh antagonists example and use
20  cards
Pituitary
Structures that is superior infer...,
Pituitary apoplexy description pr...,
Grading of pituitary tumours
6  cards

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