adrenocorticotropic hormone (acth)
61Hypothalamus — Brain: Hypothalamus Location of the human hypothalamus …
62Choh Hao Li — This is a Chinese name; the family name is Li. Li Choh Hao Born April 21, 1913(1913 04 21 …
63human disease — Introduction an impairment of the normal state of a human being that interrupts or modifies its vital functions. health versus disease Before human disease can be discussed, the meanings of the terms health, physical fitness, illness …
64physiology — /fiz ee ol euh jee/, n. 1. the branch of biology dealing with the functions and activities of living organisms and their parts, including all physical and chemical processes. 2. the organic processes or functions in an organism or in any of its… …
65Lipoid congenital adrenal hyperplasia — is an uncommon form of CAH resulting from defects in the earliest stages of adrenal cortisol synthesis: the transport of cholesterol into the mitochondria of the cells of the adrenal cortex and the conversion to pregnenolone. Lipoid CAH causes… …
66Melanocortin 1 receptor — (alpha melanocyte stimulating hormone receptor) Identifiers Symbols MC1R; CMM5; MGC14337; MSH R; SHEP2 External IDs …
67Cushing syndrome — Disorder named for Harvey Williams Cushing, caused by adrenal cortex overactivity. If caused by a pituitary gland tumour, it is called Cushing disease. Symptoms include obesity of the trunk and face ( moon face ), muscle wasting, high blood… …
68Critical illness-related corticosteroid insufficiency — (CIRCI) is a form of adrenal insufficiency in critically ill patients who have blood corticosteroid levels which are inadequate for the severe stress response they experience. Combined with decreased glucocorticoid receptor sensitivity and tissue …
69cortisol — /kawr teuh sawl , sohl /, n. 1. Biochem. one of several steroid hormones produced by the adrenal cortex and resembling cortisone in its action. 2. Pharm. hydrocortisone. [1950 55; CORTIS(ONE) + OL1] * * * ▪ hormone also called hydrocortisone … …
70motivation — motivational, adj. motivative, adj. /moh teuh vay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or an instance of motivating. 2. the state or condition of being motivated. 3. something that motivates; inducement; incentive. [1870 75; MOTIVE + ATION] * * * Factors… …
