• Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) deficiency leads to adrenal insufficiency, a lack of production of glucocorticoids such as cortisol by the adrenal gland. (wikipedia.org)
  • The repetition of the phrase "adrenal glands, adrenal glands, Adrenal gland, adrenal gland" suggests that C is referring to multiple adrenal glands. (proprofs.com)
  • The use of both uppercase and lowercase letters for "Adrenal gland" indicates that it could be a typo or inconsistency in capitalization, but it still refers to the same thing - the adrenal glands. (proprofs.com)
  • ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic Hormone) - Hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal gland. (nordicalagos.org)
  • Adrenal Androgens - Male hormones produced by the adrenal gland that are sometimes elevated in women with PCOS, causing fertility problems. (nordicalagos.org)
  • On each kidney is a small gland called the Adrenal Gland. (3srb.org)
  • Suprarenal (adrenal) gland, anterior view. (medscape.com)
  • a hormone that stimulates the adrenal gland. (absp.org.uk)
  • This lobe is responsible for releasing hormones such as oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH), which are produced by the hypothalamus and stored in the posterior pituitary gland. (proprofs.com)
  • RZT can be used to treat many of the physiological discomforts in pregnancy and is particularly effective in facilitating the onset and progress of labour through stimulation of two pressure points on the big toes which refer to the pituitary gland reflex zones and can therefore initiate oxytocin release to encourage contractions. (expectancy.co.uk)
  • In addition, the hormone oxytocin induces contractions in the myoepithelial cells of the mammary gland. (steptohealth.com)
  • Naturally, oxytocin receptors in the uterus for childbirth have a direct dependency on the body's levels of this hormone. (steptohealth.com)
  • It produces 2 hormones: vasopressin, which causes blood pressure to rise and regulates the amount of water in the body's cells, and oxytocin, which causes the uterus to contract during childbirth and lactation to begin. (medscape.com)
  • The posterior pituitary (the part closer to the back of the head) secretes two stimulating hormones: antidiuretic hormone (ADH), which acts on the kidneys to regulate salt and water content in the body, and oxytocin which stimulates the uterus to contract during labor and childbirth, and breast tissue to stimulate milk production after childbirth. (elizabethsandelmd.com)
  • Oxytocin stimulates the contraction of the smooth muscles of the uterus, which is important during childbirth. (tomsk.ru)
  • Peptide hormones are polypeptide chains or proteins and include the pituitary hormones, antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin), and oxytocin. (openstax.org)
  • Within ovarian reproductive systems, the pituitary also produces prolactin, which stimulates milk production after childbirth, and oxytocin, which stimulates uterine contraction during childbirth and milk let-down during suckling. (openstax.org)
  • There are many other organs and glands in this area which get massaged by this exercise - the kidney, liver, pancreas, spleen etc. (3srb.org)
  • The pancreas are not exactly and endocrine gland but have a group of cells called Islets of Langerhans which have endocrine tendencies and produce insulin which digests sugar. (3srb.org)
  • If the pancreas is not complementing the adrenaline glands properly, it leads to impulsive nature, irritability and anger. (3srb.org)
  • Other endocrine glands like the thyroid, the pancreas and the adrenal cortex also have a role to play in causing amenorrhoea. (gynaeonline.com)
  • The thyroid gland secretes thyroxin, a hormone that can reduce concentration and lead to irritability when the thyroid is overactive and cause drowsiness and a sluggish metabolism when the thyroid is underactive. (medscape.com)
  • The anterior pituitary (the part of the gland closer to the face) secretes stimulating hormones that act on various bodily structures to stimulate the production of other hormones. (elizabethsandelmd.com)
  • When they are born they are fed on milk excreted from the mammary glands and protected by their parents until they become independent. (wikibooks.org)
  • The female internal accessory organs include the uterine tubes, uterus, and vagina. (pharmacy180.com)
  • Birth Defects - Certain birth defects such as the Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome can cause failure of development of the uterus and upper vagina, although the external genitals are normal. (gynaeonline.com)
  • The male reproductive system consists of a pair of testes that produce sperm (or spermatozoa ), ducts that transport the sperm to the penis and glands that add secretions to the sperm to make semen (see diagram 13.2). (wikibooks.org)
  • This is the reason why the testes are located in a bag of skin called the scrotal sacs (or scrotum ) that hangs below the body and where the evaporation of secretions from special glands can further reduce the temperature. (wikibooks.org)
  • In males, they're the testes, or testicles, the male sex glands that are a part of the male reproductive system. (newessayhelp.com)
  • The 2 suprarenal glands are located above the kidneys. (medscape.com)
  • Its chemical composition is similar to its counterpart hormone, vasopressin, which is located in the anterior pituitary gland and has several functions. (steptohealth.com)
  • The diagnosis of hypopituitarism is made by blood tests, but often specific scans and other investigations are needed to find the underlying cause, such as tumors of the pituitary, and the ideal treatment. (wikipedia.org)
  • Headaches may also accompany pituitary tumors, as well as pituitary apoplexy (infarction or haemorrhage of a pituitary tumor) and lymphocytic hypophysitis (autoimmune inflammation of the pituitary). (wikipedia.org)
  • Bromocriptine (Parlodel) - A medication that reduces prolactin levels and treats pituitary tumors. (nordicalagos.org)
  • What Are Pituitary Tumors? (cancer.ca)
  • Many of the subtle symptoms or signs of an anterior pituitary deficiency such as fatigue or cognitive problems are not always due to a hormonal abnormality. (elizabethsandelmd.com)
  • As part of the endocrine system, the pituitary gland makes many different hormones that travel throughout the body. (cancer.ca)
  • The endocrine system-the other communication system in the body-is made up of endocrine glands that produce hormones, chemical substances released into the bloodstream to guide processes such as metabolism, growth, and sexual development. (medscape.com)
  • AN - do not confuse with SURGICAL STOMATA HN - 2008 BX - Diaphragmatic Stomata BX - Lymphatic Stomata BX - Stomata, Peritoneal FX - Surgical Stomas MH - Von Ebner Glands UI - D054838 MN - A03.556.500.760.906 MN - A10.336.779.906 MN - A14.549.760.906 MS - Small tubulo-alveolar salivary glands located beneath the circumvallate and foliate papillae. (bvsalud.org)
  • H is pointing to the thymus gland. (proprofs.com)
  • The repetition of "thymus gland" in the answer suggests that there is no ambiguity or alternative interpretation. (proprofs.com)
  • uterus, thymus, bone. (anatomywarehouse.com)
  • Calcitonin, a peptide hormone secreted by parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland, participates in the regulation of blood Ca 2+ level. (biologyonline.com)
  • Growth hormone (GH) is a peptide hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland in pulsatile manner, and it has important roles in cell growth and metabolism throughout the body. (medscape.com)
  • Growth hormone (GH) is produced by the anterior pituitary and controls the growth rate of muscle and bone. (openstax.org)
  • a hormone secreted by the thyroid gland, controlling the rate of bone destruction. (absp.org.uk)
  • When she was at the University of Greenwich, Denise worked on clarifying these points in a research study on predictions within the female menstrual cycle, which appeared to show the pituitary gland points in very different locations from any other style of reflexology. (expectancy.co.uk)
  • A is pointing to the pineal gland. (proprofs.com)
  • The pineal gland is a pea-sized gland that apparently responds to exposure to light and regulates activity levels over the course of the day. (medscape.com)
  • a hormone secreted by the pineal gland during the hours of darkness. (absp.org.uk)
  • The pituitary controls the function of most other endocrine glands and is therefore sometimes called the master gland. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The anterior pituitary, often called the "master gland," responds to chemical messages from the bloodstream to produce numerous hormones that trigger the action of other endocrine glands. (medscape.com)
  • They are frozen for later attempted pregnancies, or delivered into the woman's uterus via a catheter. (hospitalninojesus.com)
  • After fertilization, embryos can be further screened for genetic suitability, frozen for later attempted pregnancies, or delivered into the woman's uterus via catheter. (tobefruitful.com)
  • There, it requires another three approximately days to implant firmly into the endometrium, the inner lining of the uterus. (hospitalninojesus.com)
  • The uterine cycle begins with menstruation during the menstrual phase, continues with repair of the endometrium during the proliferative phase, and ends with the growth of glands and blood vessels during the secretory phase. (cancer.gov)
  • By the 16th day, the endometrium is restored throughout the uterus, except at the placental site. (medscape.com)
  • The data published on the beneficial effect of GH on assisted reproduction outcomes do not exclude the possibility that this effect is due, at least in part, to an action of GH on the uterus, enhancing the receptivity of endometrium for the implanting embryo. (medscape.com)
  • Amniocentesis - A procedure done in the second trimester of pregnancy to check for abnormalities of the foetus by removing some amniotic fluid from the uterus and testing it. (nordicalagos.org)