you perspire more than usual and you've had continuing bouts of diarrhea. Those things, combined with the swelling in the front of your neck, suggest that you may be suffering from more than the stress of college life. I think we need to run some blood tests to check your thyroid function." Krista blinked in surprise. "All of those things can be caused by a problem with my thyroid? Even the way my eyes look?" Dr. Weisman nodded. "Your thyroid secretes several hormones that have widespread and varied effects. The protrusion of your eyes is a condition called exophthalmos - it is an inflammatory response to abnormal levels of thyroid hormones. The fact that you have this condition in addition to your other symptoms makes me fairly certain this is a thyroid problem."

Dr. Ryan, Dr. Shapiro, and Dr. Lakey are pioneers in an islet transplant program at the University of Alberta in Edmonton.   The Edmonton Protocol is a transplant procedure developed by them where donor islet cells are transplanted into the pancreas of Type 1 diabetic patients in combination with a glucocorticoid free immunosuppressive regimen. One year after transplant, none of the patients had returned to requiring insulin injections. Individuals with ______ are most likely to benefit from islet cell transplant. Select one: a. Type 1 diabetes b. diabetes insipidus c. Type 2 diabetes d. adult-onset diabetes

How does TNF-alpha cause cell death?  Please answer at your own words.

Given that Susan has cancer, the decision is made to immediately begin behavioral treatment in conjunction with varenicline (Chantix). What are the most likely reasons that varenicline was chosen for pharmacological intervention for Susan?

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Evie's Mother is a health professional and asks you what the difference is between Type I and Type II diabetes. Outline your response to Evie's Mother, at a level appropriate to another health professional.

Please match the following hormones with their functions. Increases thyroid hormone secretion 1. ADH Regulates cell metabolism 2. Glucagon Increases milk production in females 3. Oxytocin Prolongs sympathetic response 4. Epinephrine Increases uterine 5. Thyroxine contraction 6. Prolactin Increases blood sugar 7. ACTH Decreases urination 8. TSH Stimulates tissue growth 9. GH Increases steroid release

Name 2 FDA approved drugs for the treatment of diabetic neuropathy and for each state its mechanism of action. Cite your source of information.

Which of the following medications should be used in a patient with autoimmune thyroiditis who has a large goiter and high titer of anti-thyroid antibodies?A. ThyroxinB. PrednisoloneC. SuprastinD. VerapamilE. Propranolol

Major infection suppresses cortisol release. a.) true  b.) false