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Endocrine System Crossword

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Type of cell in the parathyroid gland that produces PTH
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Hormone produced by the pancreas when blood sugar levels are low
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Hormone that decreases blood calcium levels
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Part of the pituitary gland also known as the "adenohypophysis"
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Another name for the posterior pituitary
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Part of the thyroid gland where thyroglobin is stored in colloid
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Hormone involved in 17 Down that helps convert angiotensinogen to angiotensin
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One of the types of hormones that binds to receptors inside the target cell
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Target organs of ADH that also secrete 16 Across
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Hormone produced in the adrenal glands that is heavily involved in the fight-or-flight response
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Part of the adrenal gland where 20 Across is made
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Hormone produced by the pineal gland in response to low light levels
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Organ involved in producing immune T cells
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Thyroid condition caused by insufficient intake of 15 Down
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LH stands for __________ hormone
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"Zona" of the adrenal cortex that produces androgens
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Gland that produces a hormone that opposes 9 Across
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Condition caused by excessive secretion of GH before puberty
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Principal form of estrogen in the body that is also used in birth control and hormone replacement therapy
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Chemical element that is necessary to produce T3 and T4
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Organ that secretes somatomedin and angiotensinogen
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Abbreviation for a system of hormones that helps to raise blood pressure