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Results 1 - 10 of 81 for hormones
  1. Growth hormone stimulation test - series (image) 
    The growth hormone (GH) is a protein hormone released from the anterior pituitary gland under the control of the hypothalamus. In children, GH has growth-promoting effects on the body. It ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100146_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Hypothalamus hormone production (image) 
    The "controlling" hormones from the hypothalamus regulate hormone production by the pituitary. These hormones regulate body processes such as metabolism and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9417.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Growth hormone stimulation test (image) 
    The growth hormone stimulation test is usually performed to identify if hGH (human growth hormone) is deficient. The test is performed ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9356.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Adrenal gland hormone secretion (image) 
    The adrenal gland secretes steroid hormones such as cortisol and aldosterone. It also makes precursors that can be converted to sex steroids (androgen, estrogen). A different part ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8719.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Hormone levels (image) 
    Many different hormones found in the body can be tested through blood or urine collection.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9416.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Hormone-based contraceptives (image) 
    Images ... The pill works in several ways to prevent pregnancy. The pill suppresses ovulation so that an egg is not released from the ovaries, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17101.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Gonadotropins (image) 
    The pituitary gland controls the release of several hormones, including the gonadotropins FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) and LH (luteinizing hormone). FSH and LH in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17228.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Endocrine glands (image) 
    Endocrine glands release hormones (chemical messengers) into the bloodstream to be transported to various organs and tissues throughout the body. For instance, the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1093.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Birth control pill - series (image) 
    Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Lutenizing Hormone (LH) stimulate the ovary into producing a ripe egg ready for fertilization by sperm ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100108_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Thyroidectomy - series (image) 
    The thyroid gland, a part of the endocrine (hormone) system, plays a major role in regulating the ... thyroid surgery are usually excellent. Monitoring of thyroid hormone production may continue for some months after the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100135_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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