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| location of parathyroid glands |
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| posterior surface of thyroid gland |
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| types of epithelial cells in parathyroid glands |
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| secretes parathyroid hormone |
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| epithelial cell of parathyroid gland |
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| secretes parathyroid hormone, epithelial cell of parathyroid gland |
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| target of parathyroid hormone |
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| osteoblasts, osteoclasts, kindneys |
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| effect of parathyroid hormone |
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| stimulates osteoclast activity, inhibits osteoclast activity, stimulates reabsorption of calcium at the kidneys, stimulates the release of calcitriol from kidneys |
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| causes the secretion of parathyroid hormone |
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| location of adrenal glands |
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| top superior portion of kidneys |
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| two major regions of adrenal glands |
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| adrenal cortex, adrenal medulla |
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| large outer region of adrenal glands |
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| small inner region of adrenal glands |
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| zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata, zona reticularis |
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| outermost zone of adrenal cortex |
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| middle zone of adrenal cortex |
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| innermost zone of adrenal cortex |
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| secretes mineralocorticoids |
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| example of major mineralocorticoid |
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| regulates concentration of sodium and potassium ions, adjusts blood pressure and blood volume |
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| effects of glucocorticoids |
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| stimulate protein and lipid breakdown, stimulates gluconeogenesis, imparts resistance to stress, anti-inflammatory properties, depression of immune response |
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| synthesis of glucose from amino acids or lactic acids in liver |
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| secretes small amounts of androgens |
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| effect of androgen secretion from zona reticularis in men |
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| it's an insignificant supplement to the androgens already produced in the testes |
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| effect of androgen secretion from zona reticularis in women |
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| stimulates libido and is converted to estrogens |
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| only source of estrogen after menopause |
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| androgens secreted by zona reticularis of adrenal cortex |
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| acts as s sympathetic ganglion |
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| controlled by autonomic nervous system |
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| secrete epinephrine and norepinephrine |
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| chromaffin cells of adrenal medulla |
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| cause release of epinephrine and norepinephrine |
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| stressful situations and physical exertion |
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| effect of epinephrine and norepinephrine |
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| increase the rate and force of contraction of cardiac muscle, increases blood flow to heart, liver, skeletal muscle, and adipose tissue, increase the rate of adipose tissue breakdown, increase glycogen breakdown in the liver |
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