Can you name the Endocrine Physiology? by athomps33

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Part of adrenal gland that is essential for life.
Region of the adrenal gland in which the cells don't have 17-alpha hydroxylase.
Serum levels of T3/T4 with hypothyroidism due to iodide insufficiency. (High/Low)
Pituitary cell type that produced growth hormone.
Part of the adrenal gland that makes amine hormones
Effect of sleep-wake transition on cortisol secretion (Inhibits/Stimulates)
Part of adrenal gland that is of neuroectodermal origin
Effect of calcitonin on blood phosphate (increases/decreases)
Neural downgrowth of the diencephalon becomes...
Effect of ADH on cortisol secretion (Inhibits/Stimulates)
The concept that a receptor can bind a given hormone (and agonists and antogonists) but not others.
Serum levels of T3/T4 with primary hyperthyroidism. (High/Low)
Thyroid hormone product made after combining two DIT side chains.
Pituitary hormone responsible for breast development and milk production in women.
Hypothalamic product that inhibits secretion of prolactin.
Hypothalamic product that stimulates secretion of thyroid stimulating hormone and prolactin
Primary site of steroid inactivation
What enzyme activates vitamin D?
Pituitary cell type that makes up the lowest percentage of pituitary cells.
Serum levels of TSH with secondary hyperthyroidism. (High/Low)
Hormonal response to danger, uncertainty or change.
Effect of increased blood cortisol on cortisol secretion (Inhibits/Stimulates)
Most common cause of primary hyperthyroidism.
Pituitary hormone responsible for the secretion of cortisol from the adrenal gland.
Effect of calcitonin on blood calcium (increases/decreases)
Disorder caused by a primary GH insensitivity or resistance that causes a lack of cell response to GH.
Part of adrenal gland that makes steroid hormones.
Pituitary hormone responsible for ovulation, formation of corpus luteum, secretion of estrogen and progesterone in females.
Effect of vitamin D on blood calcium (increases/decreases)
Effect of psychiatric disturbances on cortisol secretion (Inhibits/Stimulates)
Serum levels of T3/T4 with primary hypothyroidism. (High/Low)
Most common cause of hypothyroidism.
This substance does not participate in minute-to-minute regulation of plasma Ca+2 in humans and may not even have a physiologic role in regulating plasma Ca+2
Disorder characterized by decreased GH levels prior to puberty.
Pituitary cell type that produces ATCH.
Pituitary cell type that produces prolactin.
Antibody that stimulates thyroid hormone receptors in Grave's Disease.
Thyroid hormone product of combining MIT and DIT side chains.

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Hormone that stimulates growth and vascularity of the thyroid gland.
Enzyme that converts T4 to rT3 peripherally.
Disorder characterized by increased GH secretion that starts after puberty leading to coarse features and metabolic problems.
Effect of opioids on cortisol secretion (Inhibits/Stimulates)
Serum levels of TSH with hyperthyroidism due to a hypersecreting thyroid tumor. (High/Low)
Enzyme that converts T4 to T3 peripherally.
Location of cortisol synthesis
Hypothalamic product that stimulates secretion of ACTH.
Effect of vitamin D on blood phosphate (increases/decreases)
Pituitary cell type that produces luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone.
Pituitary hormone responsible for sperm production in men.
Hypothalamic product that inhibits secretion of growth hormone (along with others).
Disorder characterized by increased GH levels prior to puberty.
Effect of alpha adrenergic agonists on cortisol secretion (Inhibits/Stimulates)
This substance accounts for most of the body’s calcium stores.
How tight a hormone binds to its receptor
ACTH levels in adrenal tumor (High/Low)
Pituitary cell type that makes up the largest percentage of pituitary cells.
Anatomical seat of the pituitary.
Second most potent mineralocorticoid.
Serum levels of T3/T4 with secondary hyperthyroidism. (High/Low)
17-alpha hydroxylase is needed to produce what hormone?
Hypersecretion of cortisol
This substance needs only to be hydroxylated in the kidney to become fully active vitamin D.
Concept that one hormone must be present in adequate amounts for the full effect of another hormone.
Hormone carried in the blood from the adrenal cortex to the adrenal medulla that stimulates conversion of NE to epinephrine.
Enzyme that cleaves the transitional block from the preprohormone
ACTH levels in Cushing's disease (High/Low)
One hormone causes the loss of receptors for another hormone thus decreasing the effectiveness of the other hormone.
Effect of seratonin on cortisol secretion (Inhibits/Stimulates)
Pacemaker for most circadian rhythms
Derived from the diencephalon, composed mostly of nervous tissue.
Rathke's pouch grows up from the mouth to form....
Pituitary hormone responsible for testosterone production in men.
Pituitary cell type that produces thyroid stimulating hormone.
Effect of PTH on blood phosphate (increases/decreases)
Cortisol levels in Cushing's disease (High/Low)
Hormone specific binding protein for cortisol

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Pituitary hormone responsible for growth of ovarian follicles and secretion of estrogen in women.
Enzyme that oxidizes iodide and incorporates it into thyroglobulin.
Serum levels of TSH with primary hyperthyroidism. (High/Low)
ACTH dependent hypercortisolism caused by a pituitary microadenoma
Part of the adrenal gland that makes up 80% of the gland.
Serum levels of TSH with hypothyroidism due to iodide insufficiency. (High/Low)
Pituitary hormone responsible responsible for body growth and metabolism.
Hypothalamic product that stimulates secretion of prolactin
Cortisol levels in adrenal tumor (High/Low)
Part of adrenal gland with mesodermal origin.
Serum levels of T3/T4 with secondary hypothyroidism. (High/Low)
T4 converting enzyme that predominates in fasting states.
Membrane protein that transports iodide into the lumen on the apical surface of thyroid cells.
Hypothalamic product that stimulates secretion of growth hormone.
Serum levels of TSH with secondary hypothyroidism. (High/Low)
The combined effect of several hormones in greater than the sum of each individual effect.
Serum levels of TSH with primary hypothyroidism. (High/Low)
Hypothalamic product that stimulates secretion of luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone.
Serum levels of T3/T4 with hyperthyroidism due to a hypersecreting thyroid tumor. (High/Low)
PTH is secreted from ___________ cells.
Part of adrenal gland that makes up 20% of the gland
Cortisol levels in ectopic ACTH secreting tumor (High/Low)
Number of receptors on a cell surface
Part of adrenal gland that is sympathetically innervated
Effect of stress, hypoglycemia, surgery and trauma on cortisol secretion (Inhibits/Stimulates)
Most commonly deficient enzyme in congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Effect of somatostatin on cortisol secretion (Inhibits/Stimulates)
Effect of PTH on blood calcium (increases/decreases)
This substance can be converted to cholecalciferol by the sun
ACTH levels in ectopic ACTH secreting tumor (High/Low)
Effect of beta adrenergic agonists on cortisol secretion (Inhibits/Stimulates)
Pituitary hormone responsible for secretion of thyroid hormone.
Effect of low blood cortisol on cortisol secretion (Inhibits/Stimulates)
Derived from the roof of the mouth, composed of glandular tissue.
This substance is the most important regulator of calcium absorption from the gut
T4 converting enzyme that predominates in freezing states.

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