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| (mineralocorticords) Retention (reabsorption) of Na+ and excretion of K+ (& H+) at kidneys. Water follows sodium so water is conserved indirectly. Water retention leads to increased BP. |
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| (adrenaline) and Norepinephrine (NE) (neurtrasmitters) |
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| controls metabolism of body and calcium levels with parathyroid |
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| Thyrotropin or Thyroid stimulating H. |
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| (controls iodine in blood levels, iodine is part of salt so will have effect on body salt levels) |
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| bug eyes causing swelling of tissue behind eyes |
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| hypothyroidism opposite effects |
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| hypothyroid in Children can cause mental slowness if not TX. |
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| Increases blood calcium levels. |
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| increase blood glucose levels. |
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| – which will stimulate conversion of stored glycogen in the liver back into glucose to level out insulin glucose levels. |
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| lowers blood glucose levels. |
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| Influence T cell production |
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| Estrogen and Progesterone |
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| Follicle stimulation hormone |
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| helps develop the sperm and ovary |
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| helps ovary and sperm mature |
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| helps uterine contractions |
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| – in right atrium helps decrease BP by loss of Na+ in kidneys |
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| stimulates production of RBC (increasing O2 in blood) and WBC (immunity) in bone. |
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| (in kidney) stimulates sympathetic nervous response-reacts to low BP (or low blood volume) |
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| Atrial Natriuretic Peptide |
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| Rt. Atrium of heart comes into play when BP is too high. |
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