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Endocrine System
The endocrine system is made up of glands which control and coordinate body functions and maintain homeostasis inside the body.
2,103 Questions
What are the Condition of hyper secretion of mineralocorticoids?
Kidney failure, high blood pressure and abnormal heart rate.
False. Endocrine glands are ductless glands
What does an under active thyroid affect?
An under-active thyroid is a condition in which your thyroid gland doesn't produce enough of certain important hormones.
It seldom causes symptoms in the early stages, but, over time, untreated hypothyroidism can cause a number of health problems, such as depression, severe fatigue, obesity, joint pain, infertility and heart disease.
Their target cells must formulate new proteins before an effect can take place.
One disease that affects the endcrine system?
An example of a disease that affects the endocrine system could be hypothyroidism or diabetes.
Which gland secretes the most kind of hormones?
adrenal , hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid adrenal , hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid
Is diabetes mellitus a multifactorial disease?
Yes it is , the diabetes typ 2 is a multifatural disease becouse it,s coused by enviromental and polygenetic factor.
Bulging of the eyeballs due to hyperthyroidism is known as?
This is known as exophthalmia a common symptom of Grave's disease.
What is permissive effect dealing with hormones?
Permissive effect when dealing with hormones refers to the effect of one hormone on a second whereby the second can exert its full normal effect that is normally associated with it. For example the effect of cortisol on glucagon's ability to increase blood glucose concentration during fasting is a permissive effect. Another one is the effect of Tri-iodothyronine (T3 active form of thyroid hormone) on epinephrine stimulation of lipolysis.
The adrenal glands (cortex) produce mineralocorticoids. One of these is aldosterone which regulates sodium levels.
What should be done if tumor is removed along with adrenal gland?
The Dr. who does the surgery will put you in touch with an "endocrinologist" who will deal with any hormone replacement options for that.
You may want to talk to your doctor or gynecologist about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. It can cause all of those symptoms. The biggest marker is the irregular periods.
What organs can an adenoma tumor grow from?
An adenoma tumor is a glandular tumor. It can therefore grow from the prostate, thyroid, pituitary glands and the adrenal glands among others. Although initially benign it can become malignant over time.
Glands the respond to rising androgen levels are?
The correct answer is the sebaceous glands. They become active during puberty when more male hormones (androgens) begin to be produced. Making the skin oilier.
