Endocrine-Iii
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| albuminuria | The presence of albumin in the urine, an indicator of kidney diseases. |
| aldosterone | A hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex that acts on the kidneys to regulate electrolyte and water balance. |
| allopurinol | A xanthine oxidase inhibitor that decreases uric acid production. Used to treat gout and kidney stones. |
| antidiabetic | Drugs that help control diabetes mellitus. |
| bacteriuria | The presence of bacteria in the urine. Bacteriuria can be symptomatic or asymptomatic. |
| endocrinology | A subspecialty of internal medicine concerned with the metabolism, physiology, and disorders of the endocrine system. |
| hyperthyroxinemia | Abnormally elevated thyroxine level in the blood. |
| melatonin | A hormone produced by the pineal gland. It plays a role in the regulation of sleep, mood, and reproduction. |
| pituitary gland | A small, oval, unpaired, endocrine gland connected to the hypothalamus by a short stalk which is called the infundibulum. Its secretions control the other endocrine glands and influence growth, metabolism, and maturation. |
| somatotrophs | Anterior pituitary cells which produce growth hormone. |
| thyroid | A highly vascularized endocrine gland that regulates metabolism. It consists of two lobes joined by a thin band of tissue with one lobe on each side of the trachea. |
| thyroidectomy | Surgical removal of the thyroid gland. |
| thyroiditis | Inflammation of the thyroid gland. |
| vipoma | An endocrine tumor that secretes vasoactive intestinal peptide, that causes vasodilation, relaxation of smooth muscles, watery diarrhea, hypokalemia and hypochlorhydria. |
Authors and Reviewers
Authored by Dr. Barbara A. EricksonMedically reviewed by Dr. Jonathan Keroes, MD
Last Update: 12/18/2022
