Endocrine System

Like other hormones of the anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis), TSH is stimulated by a releasing hormone produced in the hypothalamus. This releasing hormone, TRH (thyrotropin releasing hormone) travels down the pituitary stalk and stimulates the thyrotrope cells there, via the portal circulation of the pituitary.

Gonadotropic hormones FSH (Follicle stimulating hormone) and LH (Luteinizing hormone) are produced and secreted by the gonadotrophs in anterior pituitary.

These are the trophic hormones that act on the ovaries and testes. Required for ovulation, spermatogenesis, biosynthesis of estrogens and androgens. They are also used therapeutically to promote fertility.

Their secretion is regulated by the hypothalamus GRH (gonadotropin releasing hormone), where GRH stimulates the release of FSH and LH and FSH and LH feedback and decreases levels of GRH release. Estrogens and androgens also feedback and inhibit the gonadotrophs in the pituitary and feedback on the hypothalamus.

It is a controversial area. The upper limit of normal TSH values is 3 or 5 depending on the different recommendations made by different professional thyroid associations and on individual labs.

So, a TSH level of 3.09 is usually considered normal but it may sometimes be seen as too high. It definitely isn't considered low. If you are already taking thyroid hormones for hypothyroidism and you still feel unwell then increasing the dosage may be justified.

However, if you live in the UK and haven't been diagnosed with hypothyroidism even if you have thyroid antibodies then good luck trying to persuade anyone to prescribe T4.

Thyroidectomy is the process of removing the thyroid. The result is hypothyroidism if not treated with thyroid hormone. Thyroidectomy is sometimes done to treat hyperthyroidism.

If the thyroid gland is removed, you will become hypOthyroid. This will first make you sick, and if you do not begin taking replacement medication for the missing hormones, you will eventually die. Your body cannot survive without thyroid hormone which is responsible for the metabolism of each and every cell of your body.

The only category that seems to fit is the very broad "disorders of the adrenal glands" which has the ICD code 255. Cushing's syndrome has the ICD code 255.0, if this is included in the diagnosis also.

It pours more adrenalin into your bloodstream. When we take off running - say if a very big, very vicious dog is chasing us - we tend to be able to run like an Olympian. That is the "shot of adrenalin".

Beta blockers are very effective in minimizing some of the annoying symptoms of hyperthyroid dysfunction, however, it does not treat the hyperthyroid condition itself.

Very effective! Propranolol is usually prescribed along with a anti-thyroid drug and after 7 days of around 30mg a day the beta blocker will counter act the overactive behaviour of the thyroid thus stablizing your body and after 3/4 weeks the patient should feel "normal" once again, however the drug must not be stopped immediately, this will enduse symptoms to return even worse or even cause heart failure. Beta Blockers must be gradually reduceds over a period of weeks. The Beta Blocker should be stopped once the anti-thyroid drug reduces the thryroid action to a normal rate.

The adrenal glands are located right above the kidneys they look like a small mucus covered bag of marbles. The outer rim of the adrenal gland is called the capsule behind the capsule there is a thick tissue called the adrenal cortex and finally the center is called the adrenal medulla.

i have a grandson with pituitary gland problems. as i understand it (and I am an RN). The pituitary is the mother gland of them all and controls everything from growth to breathing, heart rate, temperature regulation, sugar use, (diabetes,). the main hormone as i understand it that regulates growth and development is the GHT or growth hormone, also IGF this hormone actually does regulate growth, sexual organ development, etc. the good news is. most of these can be given and normal devolpment obtained. the cortisol level is what we are dealing with the most right now, and without it the baby has no energy, little temperature regulation, can't fight infection, actually almost died from an ear infection before we knew he wasn't secreting the hormones he needed. He is doing better now he is taking an oral med called hydrocorisone. his growth factor is being checked now and if it is low he has to have shots everyday just like diabetes.

pituitary gland

A thyroid abnormality (either hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism) would affect your mood, but if your thyroid gland is working properly, it does not affect your mood, which have various psychological and physiological influences.

No! Seriously, you should ask a doctor this question.

Purely endocrine glands are anterior pituitary, thyroid, and parathyroid, adrenal glands and pineal.

Pancreas, and Gonads have both endocrine and exocrine functions. There are many other hormone secreting peudoendocrine glands or organs, such as liver, stomach, placenta etc.

A growth hormone is a chemical that has effects on plant growth

Thyrotoxicosis: A condition resulting from excessive concentrations of thyroid hormones in the body, as in hyperthyroidism.

Hyperthyroidism: the overproduction of thyroid hormones by an overactive thyroid.

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Hypothalamus

The adrenal glands in a pig produces hormones for water balance, stress hormones, and androgens. They also secrete fight or flight hormones.

Glands that secrete their contents into the blood stream. Examples Adrenal Gland and Thyroid Gland. Some glands are both duct/ductless. The Pancreas secretes

several hormones into the blood stream and also secretes enzymes via ducts into the small bowel.

It produces hormone parathomon. It increases the Ca level and decrease the phosphate level of bllod

The pituatry gland.