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High concentrations of hormones cause a decrease in the number of ______ proteins in target cells.
High concentrations of hormones cause a decrease in the number of ______ proteins in target cells.
receptor
Pulsatile secretion of GnRH and LH is needed to prevent ______.
Pulsatile secretion of GnRH and LH is needed to prevent ______.
desensitization
Negative feedback mechanism helps to reverse or negate a stimulus by releasing hormones from the ______ and anterior pituitary gland.
Negative feedback mechanism helps to reverse or negate a stimulus by releasing hormones from the ______ and anterior pituitary gland.
hypothalamus
Receptors of steroid hormones are situated in the ______ of target cells.
Receptors of steroid hormones are situated in the ______ of target cells.
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Receptors of protein hormones and adrenal medullary hormones are situated in the ______.
Receptors of protein hormones and adrenal medullary hormones are situated in the ______.
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Antagonistic hormones like insulin and glucagon work in ______ to regulate blood sugar levels.
Antagonistic hormones like insulin and glucagon work in ______ to regulate blood sugar levels.
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Positive feedback leads to the amplification of a stimulus, increasing hormone release until the process is complete, for example with ______.
Positive feedback leads to the amplification of a stimulus, increasing hormone release until the process is complete, for example with ______.
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Receptors of thyroid hormones are in the ______ of the cell.
Receptors of thyroid hormones are in the ______ of the cell.
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Thyroxine (T3) and Triiodothyronine (T4) are hormones produced by the ______
Thyroxine (T3) and Triiodothyronine (T4) are hormones produced by the ______
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Insulin and Glucagon are hormones produced by the ______
Insulin and Glucagon are hormones produced by the ______
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Permissive Effect occurs when a hormone enhances the responsiveness of a target organ to a second hormone or increases the activity of the second hormone. E.g. Vit D3 and ______.
Permissive Effect occurs when a hormone enhances the responsiveness of a target organ to a second hormone or increases the activity of the second hormone. E.g. Vit D3 and ______.
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The Anterior Pituitary gland secretes hormones such as Growth Hormone (GH) and Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) to regulate various bodily functions, acting on specific ______.
The Anterior Pituitary gland secretes hormones such as Growth Hormone (GH) and Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) to regulate various bodily functions, acting on specific ______.
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Antagonistic Effect occurs when the actions of one hormone antagonize the effects of ______.
Antagonistic Effect occurs when the actions of one hormone antagonize the effects of ______.
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Synergistic Effect occurs when 2 or more hormones work together to produce a particular result. The effects may be ______ or complementary.
Synergistic Effect occurs when 2 or more hormones work together to produce a particular result. The effects may be ______ or complementary.
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Epinephrine and Norepinephrine are hormones produced by the ______
Epinephrine and Norepinephrine are hormones produced by the ______
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The hormone responsible for stimulating water reabsorption by the kidney is ______
The hormone responsible for stimulating water reabsorption by the kidney is ______
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Parathyroid hormone (PTH) acts on the ______ to raise blood calcium levels
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) acts on the ______ to raise blood calcium levels
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Melatonin is a hormone produced by the ______
Melatonin is a hormone produced by the ______
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