Endocrine

The study of endocrine glands and their secretions

The chemical regulators that are produced by ductless glands

The medium which transports hormones to their target organs

The specific membrane proteins that bind hormones

gland that regulates adenohypophyseal secretions

The target tissues of the hormone somatotropin

The largest endocrine gland in the body

The other name for the posterior lobe of pituitary gland

The only hormone produced by the adenohypophysis that exhibits a positive feedback mechanism

The term used for the constantly maintained internal equilibrium of the body

TSH is produced by the:

The major control mechanism for serum calcium level is played by

Persistent hypoglycemia is seen in which of the following conditions? 1. insulinoma 2. galactosemia 3. Hyperthyroidism 4. Addison’s disease

One of the following is NOT secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. Which one is it? A. LH C. HGH B. VMA D. ACTH

Increased urinary catecholamine metabolites with intermittent hypertension may indicate which of the following conditions:

The major thyroid hormone is

Plasma renin activity is most useful in the differential diagnosis of:

Assessments of primary & secondary hypothyroidism include the following EXCEPT: A. T 3 C. TSH B. T 4 D. Calcitonin

The reference method for pituitary secretions is the

The secretion of anterior pituitary hormones is regulated by:

Which of the following is caused by oversecretion of the adrenal cortex?

The use of iodized salt serves to provide iodine for the synthesis of:

Diurnal variations is important to consider when collection blood for the assay of:

The estrogen designated as E 2 whose urine concentration is the greatest is: