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Endocrine Disorders - Coggle Diagram
Endocrine Disorders
pituitary gland disoders
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syndrome of inappropriate ADH- a common condition where patients who sustain brain injury or neurological disorders, syndrome is characterized by hyponatremia and hypo-osmolality of the blood
goiter- enlargement of the thyroid gland, with or without symptoms of thyroid disfunction
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Roles
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role of neoplasia in endocrine dysfunction- neoplasia is tumor formation, tumors can be source of excess hormones and cause hyperfunction of the gland
endocrine disrupting compounds in the enviroment- chemicals in the enviroment that have the potential to mimic, block or alter the synthesis
Glands/Actions produced
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anterior pituitary- relases growth hormone, prolactin, ACTH, and thyroid stimulating hormone
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Risk Factors
genetic predisposition , radiation exposure, medications and pollutants
genetic predisposition- stronglnu linked to endocrine disorders, particularly thyroid disorders
radiation exposure- strongly linked to endocrine disorders. radiation can cause cancerous formations
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