Exam 11: Endocrine Glands: Secretion and Action of Hormones

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of Addison's disease?

Molecules that are produced within one tissue but regulate a different tissue of the same organ are called

A deficiency of dietary cholesterol would decrease the production of

Polypeptide and glycoprotein hormones can be taken orally.

How is most thyroid hormone transported in the plasma?

A deficiency of dietary iodine would result in excessive TSH secretion.

Hormones which enhance the responsiveness of a target organ to a second hormone have

Most polypeptide and protein hormones are synthesized as prohormones.

Increased circulating concentrations of testosterone would stimulat

_____________ inhibits COX3 in the brain which results in pain and fever reduction.

A chronically high hormone concentration often leads to an increased receptor number.

Pineal gland production of melatonin is stimulated by the _______________ of the hypothalamus.

Many polypeptide and glycoprotein hormones are secreted in discrete bursts called pulsatile secretions.

What is needed to control secretion of melatonin from the pineal gland?

Stomach irritation by NSAIDs like aspirin is believed to be the result of

What is the cause of pituitary cachexia?

Nuclear receptors that have been identified and their genes cloned,but their hormone ligands are unknown are called