Physiology
What is an Endocrine Gland
An endocrine gland, or tissue, is generally described as a collection of cells that produce a chemical substance which is then discharged into the surrounding medium, most often…
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Endocrine reviews adrenal
Treatment of Endocrine Hypertension
Hypertension is a significant and prevalent cardiovascular risk factor that is amenable to treatment. When managed correctly, the risk for cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, ischemic heart disease, and…
Endocrine disease - reproductive health
Endocrine Effects of Anabolic Steroids
Misuse of steroids can interfere with the regular synthesis of hormones within the body, resulting in alterations that can be either reversible or permanent. It is worth noting…
Endocrine reviews adrenal
Evaluation of the Endocrine Causes of Hypertension
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, has been established as a major modifiable risk factor for several diseases such as ischemic heart disease, heart failure, chronic kidney disease, and…
Endocrine disease - reproductive health
Anabolic Steroids vs Testosterone
Recent advances in knowledge on androgen receptor activation has enhanced our understanding of the mechanism of action of androgen action. Knowing the importance of tissue conversion of circulating…
Physiology
The Formation and Structure of the Adrenal Cortex
Embryonic Development and Maturation of the Adrenal Gland During the sixth week of embryonic development, the adrenal glands begin to form, and they arise from clusters of mesenchymal…
Nuclear Endocrinology
Neuroendocrine Tumor Imaging with In-111 OctreoScan
Indium-111 (In-111) pentetreotide, commonly known as OctreoScan, is a radiopharmaceutical used in nuclear medicine imaging for the detection and localization of neuroendocrine tumors that express somatostatin receptors. Radiopharmaceutical…
Nuclear Endocrinology
Assessing Thyroid Function with I-131 or I-123 Sodium Iodide Uptake
Iodine-131 (I-131) and Iodine-123 (I-123) are radioactive isotopes of iodine used in the field of nuclear medicine for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, particularly for evaluating thyroid function. Both…
Nuclear Endocrinology
Thyroid Scintigraphy using Tc-99m
This is a detailed testing protocol for a Pertechnetate thyroid scintigaphy test for patients with suspected thyroid and parathyroid pathology. Radiopharmaceutical Technetium-99m pertechnetate (Tc-99m Pt) Concept Tc-99m Pt…
mnemonics
Krebs Cycle Mnemonic
Krebs cycle: “A Cool Cycle Is Krebs’ Super Surprise For Medical Offers” A – Acetyl CoA (A) C – Citrate (Cool Cycle) I – Isocitrate (Is) K – α-Ketoglutarate…
