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q what are some symptoms and signs found in patients with hyperthyroidismthe hormones made by the thyroid gland stimulate the basal metabolism of the
q what happens to the tsh thyroid-stimulating hormone blood level in hypothyroidism why is there enlargement of the thyroid in the endemic goiter
q what is a goiter what is endemic goiter how this problem is socially solvedgoiter is the abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland the goiter
q why is the dietary obtainment of iodine so important for thyroid functioningthe obtainment of iodine from the diet is vital for the thyroid because
q what are the hormones secreted by the thyroid gland what are their functionsthe thyroid secretes the triiodothyronine t3 hormones thyroxine t4 and
q where in the body is the thyroid gland locatedthe thyroid is located in the anterior cervical region frontal neck in just below the larynx and
q which are the target tissues and target organs of the neurohypophysisthe target organs of oxytocin are the mammary glands and the uterus and target
q why does the urinary volume increase when alcoholic beverages are ingestedalcohol inhibits the adh antidiuretic hormone secretion by the hypophysis
q what is the difference between diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus what are the characteristic signs of diabetes insipidusdiabetes mellitus is
q what are the hormones secreted by the neurohypophysis what are their respective functionsthe neurohypophysis secretes the antidiuretic hormone adh
q what are the target tissues and target organs of each adenohypophyseal hormonegh- bones muscles and cartilages prolactin- mammary glands acth- the
q what are some diseases caused by abnormal gh secretion by the hypophysisin childhood deficient gh secretion may lead to delayed growth and in
q what is the relation between the hypophysis and the thyroidthe hypophysis secretes tsh thyroid- stimulating hormone this hormone hastens the
q what are the hormones secreted by the adenohypophysis what are their respective functionsthe acth adrenocorticotropic hormone adenohypophisys
q what is the relation between the hypophysis and the hypothalamusthe hypothalamus is a part of the brain situated just above the hypophysis and the
q what are the major divisions of the hypophysis what are their functionsthe hypophysis is divided into two portions- the anterior hypophysis or
q what is the osseous cavity where the pituitary gland is locatedthe hypophysis or pituitary gland is located in the sella turcica of the sphenoid
q what is the pineal glandthe pineal gland also known as epiphysis or pineal body is situated centrally in the head it secretes the hormone melatonin
q what are the major endocrine glands of the human bodythe major endocrine glands of the human body are the hypophysis or pituitary the pineal gland
q are hormones only proteinssome hormones are proteins like glucagon insulin and adh others are derived from proteins modified amino acids like
q how does the circulatory system participate in the functioning of the endocrine systemthe circulatory system is basic for the functioning of the
q what are target organs of the hormonestarget tissues target organs and target cells are those specific organs cells and tissues upon which each
q what are hormoneshormones are substances collected by the circulation and secreted by the endocrine glands that act to produce effects upon
q why is the endocrine system considered one of the integrative systems of the body what is the other physiological system that also has this
q what is the constitution of the endocrine systemthe endocrine system is constituted by the hormones and the endocrine glands they secreteq what is