Organs
This part of the brain links the nervous system to the endocrine system and controls the pituitary gland.
What is the hypothalamus?
This hormone from the posterior pituitary increases water reabsorption in the kidneys.
What is ADH/vasopressin?
Failure to suppress cortisol after a low-dose dexamethasone suppression test suggests this endocrine disorder.
What is Cushing syndrome?
This hormone's deficiency causes diabetes insipidus.
What is Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)?
In patients with insulinoma, this triad consists of symptoms of hypoglycemia, documented low plasma glucose, and symptom relief after glucose administration.
What is Whipple's triad?
This endocrine organ is often called the "master gland."
What is the pituitary gland?
This autoimmune disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in iodine-sufficient regions?
What is Graves disease?
This hypothalamic hormone stimulates the anterior pituitary to release both TSH and prolactin.
What is thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)?
Released from the hypothalamus, this hormone stimulates secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary.
What is Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone (GHRH)?
This genetic syndrome is characterized by medullary thyroid carcinoma, pheochromocytoma, and hyperparathyroidism.
What is Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia type 2A (MEN2A)?
This temporary endocrine organ forms during pregnancy and secretes hormones such as hCG, estrogen, and progesterone.
What is the placenta?
This pituitary hormone stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones.
What is Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)?
This hormone lowers blood glucose by promoting cellular uptake of glucose.
What is insulin?
This receptor is mutated in most cases of nephrogenic diabetes insipidus.
What is the vasopressin V2 receptor?
This gland secretes thyroxine and triiodothyronine.
What is the thyroid gland?
A patient with hypertension, hypokalemia and elevated aldosterone levels most likely has this syndrome.
What is primary hyperaldosteronism (Conn syndrome)?
Secreted by the posterior pituitary, this hormone promotes water reabsorption in the kidneys.
What is Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)?
This hormone is released by the adrenal medulla during the fight or flight response.
What is epinephrine/adrenaline?
This peptide hormone produced by osteocytes regulates phosphate homeostasis and is elevated in tumor-induced osteomalacia.
What is FGF23 (fibroblast growth factor 23)?
Excess secretion of growth hormone in adults causes this condition.
What is acromegaly?
This hormone stimulates Leydig cells in the testes to produce testosterone.
What is luteinizing hormone (LH)?
This hormone from the adrenal cortex increases sodium retention and potassium excretion.
What is Aldosterone?
This hormone is secreted by the juxtaglomerular cells of the kidney and initiates the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.
What is renin?
This peptide hormone, secreted by adipose tissue, acts on the hypothalamus to suppress appetite and regulate energy balance.
What is leptin?