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Results 1 - 10 of 31 for Release
  1. Food and insulin release (image) 
    Images ... Insulin is a hormone secreted by the pancreas in response to increased glucose levels in the blood.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8812.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Arsenic and Drinking Water (U.S. Geological Survey)  
    Arsenic/Learn More ... Arsenic ... Drinking Water/Images ... Drinking Water ... U.S. Geological Survey ... Arsenic is a naturally occurring element, but long-term exposure can ...
    https://www.usgs.gov/.../science/arsenic-and-drinking-water - External Health Links
  3. Growth hormone stimulation test - series (image) 
    ... GH stimulates protein synthesis in muscle and the release of fatty acids from adipose tissue (anabolic effects). ... Because of the sporadic release of GH, the patient will have his blood drawn a total of five times over a few hours. Instead of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100146_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. 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 turn control the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17228.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Brain-thyroid link (image) 
    Although the thyroid gland releases the hormones which govern growth and metabolism, the brain (the pituitary and the hypothalamus) manages the release and the balance ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19148.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Carpal tunnel surgical procedure (image) 
    ... carpal tunnel syndrome, surgery may be required to release the compressed median nerve. The open release procedure involves simply cutting the transverse carpal ligament.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19250.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Imperforate anus repair - series (image) 
    ... Through complex nerve and muscle structures, the rectum releases stool through the anus out of the body.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100030_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Birth control pill - series (image) 
    ... in the body causes the pituitary gland to release LH stimulating the ovary to produce a ripe ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100108_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Anterior vaginal wall repair (surgical treatment of urinary incontinence) - series (image) 
    ... an incision is made through the vagina to release a portion of the anterior (front) vaginal wall ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100110_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Achalasia - series (image) 
    ... at the level of the esophageal sphincter. This releases the sphincter and allows it to relax. This ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100143_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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