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acromegaly - ANS-abnormal enlargement of the extremities (bones in face, hands, feet)
adipose tissue - ANS-collection of fat cells (leptin)
Biogenic amines - ANS-1) water-soluble except for thyroid hormone
2) thyroid hormones, catecholamines (epinephrine, norepinephrine and dopamine)
melatonin
congenital hypothyroidism - ANS-condition present at birth that results in lack of thyroid
hormones; results in poor physical and mental development; formerly called cretinism
diabetes mellitus - ANS-inadequate uptake of glucose from blood resulting in chronically
elevated glucose
Elcosanoids - ANS-primary type of local hormone form from fatty acids within
phospholipid bilayer of membrane
Follicular cells - ANS-produce and secrete thyroid hormone
FSH in Females - ANS-stimulates development of ovarian follicles and the maturation of
oocytes
FSH in males - ANS-stimulates sustentacular cells to secrete ABP (androgen binding
protein) which keeps testosterone levels high in the testis
gestational diabetes - ANS-diabetes during pregnancy
glucagon - ANS-secreted by alpha cells in response to low blood sugar
Growth hormone deficiency - ANS-absence or deficiency of growth hormone produced
by the pituitary gland to stimulate the body to grow
ex) pituitary dwarfism
Growth hormone insensitivity syndrome - ANS-mutation to GH receptor causes failure
to produce IGF
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