Endocrine

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Addison’s disease

Hyposecretion of adrenal cortex hormones

Cushing syndrome

Hypersecretion if glucocorticoids, hunchback, moon face

Exophthalomos

Graves’ disease and hyperthyroidism

Graves’ disease

Inherited hyperthyroidism

Myxedema

Hyposecretion of thyroid hormones after puberty

Cretinism

Hyposecretion of thyroid hormone before puberty

Chorionic gonadotropin

Placenta- produces progesterone and estrogen during pregnancy. Positive test

Glucagon

Pancreas- produced by alpha cells. Increases blood glucose level. Antagonist with insulin

Insulin

Pancreas- produced by beta cells. Decreased blood glucose level. Antagonist with glucagon

Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

Parathyroids- increases blood calcium by increasing bone break down

Calcitonin

Thyroid gland (neck) *can store hornones* decreases blood calcium by decreasing bone break down

Oxytocin

Posterior pituitary- (released here, produced in hypothalamus) initiates labor, milk let down, positive feedback

Growth hormone (GH)

Anterior pituitary- promotes growth, increases blood glucose

Type 1 diabetes

Diagnosed at childhood, pancreas problem, 0-no insulin produced. Treated by insulin

Type 2 diabetes

Later in life, cellular problem, treat with diet, exercise, medication, insulin

Hypothalamus

Produces oxytocin, ADH, releasing and inhibiting hormone