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What type of common disease id related to oxytocin
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agogalactorrhea (leaking milk from breast tissue)
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What does oxytocin causes?
Leaking milk from breast tissue is a common symptom of hypersecretion of oxytocin. It is not always known what the cause of hypersecretion of oxytocin is. It occurs during labor, and can be very harmful to the baby and mother.
Acromegaly is the result of the hypersecretion hormone true or false?
Acromegaly is the result of hypersecretion of growth hormone
What does hypersecretion mean?
an excess of a hormone.
What is hypersecretion of urine called?
diuresis
Cushing's disease is caused by hypersecretion of?
Cortisol
How is the level of oxytocin controlled by a positive-feedback mechanism?
The oxytocin in blood stimulates the pituitary to secrete more oxytocin.
Exophthalmos is a disorder caused by hypersecretion from the?
thyroid gland
Pituitary hypersecretion in adulthood will result in this disease?
crushing
What are the function of oxytocin?
The major functions of oxytocin have to do with smooth muscle contraction.
What is the medical term meaning hypersercretion of thyroxine?
Hyperthyroidism is overactivity of the thyroid, and hypothyroidism is undersecrection.
What hormones is regulated by a neuroendocrine reflex oxytocin cortisol antidiuretic hormone?
oxytocin
What is the oxytocin target?
Oxytocin ejects milk from mamary glads.Muscles of uterus are contracted.
