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Erythropoietin (EPO) is released in response to anything that causes ___________.
______________ is a hormone that can INHIBIT Insulin secretion.
Insulin are coupled to _______ _______ receptors to stimulate uptake of Glucose by cells.
____________________ is the only nutrient that normally can be used by the brain, retina, and gonads.
The ____________ has an endocrine AND an exocrine function. Its endocrine function releases ________ and ________.
Lack of glucose decreases the function of the _________, _________, and __________.
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) stimulates ________ cells to produce _________.
If the Pancreas organ is removed, there is no ________ OR __________ production.
Type __ Diabetes is a genetic disease that can be caused by obesity.
Hypoglycemia promotes the secretion of __________. This results in the breakdown of glucose by cells to __________ blood glucose levels.
The main clinical sign of Addison's Disease in dogs is _____________.
Diabetic patients mimic the effects of the Pancreas being removed. _____ and _____ will become the main source of energy because the cells are "starving." When this happens, this is called ____________.
Epinephrine has many effects due to its different ___________ ____________.
If Cushing's Disease is caused by a tumor is the Pituitary Gland, _______ levels will be too high.
Epinephrine stimulates the _____________ nervous system.
Hypoadrenocorticism, low cortisol levels, is the main cause of Addison's Disease. The most common cause of low cortisol levels is ________________ related. The other, less common, cause of low cortisol levels is __________ of the ___________.
Alpha and Beta cells are a subset of _________ ___ ____________ in the Pancreas that stimulate the release of Insulin and Glucagon.
Hyperadrenocorticism, or high Cortisol levels, is the main cause of Cushing's Disease. The most common cause of high cortisol levels is a tumor in the pituitary (ACTH-dependent). The other, less common, cause of high cortisol is due to a ____________ in the _____________ __________. This does NOT rely on ACTH.
Epinephrine is a catecholamine produced by the Adrenal Medulla that is stimulated by __________.
________ is released by the Hypothalamus to stimulate ACTH secretion from the pituitary. ACTH stimulates the Adrenal Gland to secrete ____________.