Endocrinology — Flashcards

Vasopressin (ADH) causes _____ of arterioles by activating V1 receptors

PTH action causes increased urinary _____ and phosphat-uria

_____ puberty, excessive levels of growth hormone cause gigantism (increased linear growth)

When insulin acts on adipose tissue, it causes _____ triglyceride storage and decreased lipolysis

The _____ cells of the islets of Langerhans compose 65% of the islet and secrete insulin

Chronic excess levels of cortisol (glucocorticoid) result in decreased levels of _____ and ACTH via negative feedback

The _____ effect is the inhibition of thyroperoxidase by excess iodine

Thyroid, Pituitary, & Adrenal _____ stimulates the liver to produce IGF-1

High levels of _____ inhibit organification of I2, and therefore inhibit synthesis of thyroid hormones (Wolff-Chaikoff effect)

Tissues that are not dependent on insulin for glucose uptake may be remembered using the mnemonic "BRICK LIPS":B: _____R: RBCsI: IntestineC: CorneaK: KidneyL: LiverI: Islet (Beta) cellsP: PlacentaS: Spermatocytes