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1. Hyposecretion of anterior pituitary hormones
What is hypopituitarism,
Give examples of causes of panhyp...,
In who does panhypopituitarism us...
35  cards
2. Hypersecretion of anterior pituitary hormones
What is hyperpituitarism,
What is the most likely cause of ...,
Explain bitemporal heteronymous h...
27  cards
3. Neurohypophysial disorders
How does vasopressin have an anti...,
Apart from being an antidiuretic ...,
What are actions of oxytocin
33  cards
4. Hypothyroidism
In the histology of the thyroid w...,
Summarise thyroid gland failure,
List the effects of primary hypot...
15  cards
5. Hyperthyroidism
What are the 2 common causes of h...,
What is graves disease,
What does a typical graves patien...
36  cards
6. Hyperadrenal disorders
What is the cause of cushings dis...,
What happens to protein and fat i...,
What are the clinical features of...
35  cards
7. Hypoadrenal disorders
What 3 main hormones are involved...,
What do trophic hormones do,
How many carbon atoms does choles...
20  cards
9. Endocrine Infertility
Outline the male hypothalamo pitu...,
What are the phases of the menstr...,
Describe the follicular phase
36  cards
10. Oral contraceptives, menopause and HRT
What is menopause,
What are the symptoms of menopause,
How does the hypothalamo pituitar...
17  cards
11. Endocrinology of pregnancy
Which cells make spermatozoa,
Which cells make testosterone,
What is oestrogen required for in...
38  cards
12. Calcium and phosphate regulation
Where is parathyroid hormone pth ...,
What is the function of pth,
How does pth affect phosphate rea...
24  cards
13. Endocrine and metabolic bone disorders
What are the two components to bone,
What are osteoblasts and osteoclasts,
How does pth act on bone
30  cards
14. Obesity and the endocrine control of food intake
What types of input does the hypo...,
Where is the paraventricular nucl...,
Describe the function of the arcu...
24  cards
15. Type I diabetes mellitus
What type of people are likely to...,
Why is there some ambiguity regar...,
Can type ii diabetes present in c...
35  cards
16. Type II diabetes mellitus
What happens to ketones in the bo...,
What are the values for fasting g...,
What does a fasting glucose level...
26  cards
17. Microvascular complications
What are the sites of microvascul...,
Why does high glucose lead to mic...,
Describe diabetic retinopathy and...
29  cards
18. Macrovascular complications
What is the difference between ma...,
What are the different types of m...,
What is associated with atheroma ...
20  cards

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