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Human Physiology Peripheral Endocrine Glands

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Iodine is oxidized to its active anion form by this enzyme.
The zona fasciculata, and the innermost layer, the zona reticularis, both produce glucocorticoids and ___ _____.
Autoimmune condition where the body erroneously produces TSI that targets the TSH receptors on thyroid cells.
Needed for thyroid hormone synthesis from dietary intake (seafood, sea vegetables, dairy and salt).
Examples: Grave's Disease, Exopthalmos, Goiter.
Major glucocorticoid produced by the adrenal glands.
Sodium and iodine are transported into the follicle cell by this type of transporter.
Conversion of amino acids to glucose by the liver.
Hormone secreted in the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates cortisol secretion through a cAMP pathway.
Thyroid cells that secrete thyroid hormone are organized into colloid-filled spheres.
Part of the adrenal gland that secrets steroids.
Examples: Myxedema, Cretinism and Goiter.
A mineralcorticoid produced in the zona glomerulosa.
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Syndrome caused by overstimulation of the adrenal cortex by excessive CRH and or ACTH; adrenal tumors that uncontrollably secrete cortisol independent of ACTH; ACTH secreting tumors not in the pituitary gland.
TPO attaches an iodine anion onto the tyrosine-Tg to reach this form.
Part of the adrenal gland that secretes catecholamines.
Hormone released from the hypothalamus that stimulates hormone secretion in the anterior pituitary.
Thyroid hormone is the main determinant of this metabolic process.
Cholesterol is converted to this in all steroidogenic tissue including the adrenal cortex.
In the adrenal gland this secretes mineralocorticoids such as aldosterone, which influences the balance of Na+ and K+ in the body.
Caused by high livels of DHEA secretion.
Cortisol release controlled by the SCN with higher levels in the morning and lower levels at night.
The major sex hormone produced by the adrenal gland.
Thyroid hormone increases cells responsiveness to this stimulating hormone.
Can occur due to hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism.
Disease most commonly caused by an autoimmune condition leading to the destruction of the cortex.
The anterior pituitary gland secretes this hormone to act on the thyroid.
The extracelluar component of the thyroid not in contact with the interstitial fluid composed mainly of thyroglobulin. Storate area of the thyroid.
Hormone produced in the hypothalamus that stimulates adrenocorticotropic hormone secretion in the anterior pituitary gland.
Large glycoprotein in the colloid of the thyroid that stores and synthesizes Thyroid hormone.