Week 12: Alterations in the Endocrine System
Endocrine System - Involved in the synthesis and secretion of hormone that affect every body system Antidiuretic Hormone - Secreted by the posterior pituitary gland, plays a key role in the regulation of water balance and serum osmolality SIADH - Results from the overproduction of ADH or the release of ADH when there is a low serum osmolarity -Causes the body to hold onto water in the intravascular space *Decreased serum osmolality *Concentrated urine Diabetes Insipidus - Deficiency of production or secretion of ADH or decreased renal response to ADH *Increased serum osmolality *Dilute urine Hyperthyroidism - Overproduction of T3 or T4 causing an increased metabolis
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endocrine system involved in the synthesis and secretion of hormone that affect every body system antidiuretic hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland
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