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Secretion is the
movement of
material from one
point to another, such as a
secreted chemical substance from a cell or gland. In contrast,
excretion is...
- Hy****cretion
causes gigantism in
children and
acromegaly in adults;
hyposecretion in
children causes pituitary dwarfism. Thyroid-stimulating
hormone promotes...
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disorders may be
subdivided into
three groups:
Endocrine gland hypofunction/
hyposecretion (leading to
hormone deficiency)
Endocrine gland hyperfunction/hy****cretion...
- may be
treated using hormonal therapy. If the
cause is
prepubescent hyposecretion of
growth hormone,
supplemental growth hormone may
correct the abnormality...
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affect the
respective end-organ. For example,
insufficient production (
hyposecretion) of
thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) in the
pituitary gland will cause...
- that produces,
among others, the
hormone ACTH Hypopituitarism, the
hyposecretion of ACTH in the pituitary,
leading to
secondary adrenal insufficiency...
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Hypofunction of
endocrine glands can
occur as a
result of loss of reserve,
hyposecretion, agenesis, atrophy, or
active destruction.
Hyperfunction can
occur as...
- et al. (1997). "Helicobacter
pylori infection and
chronic gastric acid
hyposecretion". Gastroenterology. 113 (1): 15–24. doi:10.1016/S0016-5085(97)70075-1...
- et al. (1997). "Helicobacter
pylori infection and
chronic gastric acid
hyposecretion". Gastroenterology. 113 (1): 15–24. doi:10.1016/S0016-5085(97)70075-1...
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Keratoconjunctivitis sicca can be
caused by
inadequate tear
production from
lacrimal hyposecretion. The
aqueous tear
layer is affected,
resulting in
aqueous tear deficiency...
