| LOM terminology | Hormones | Where is it located? | By which gland is it secreate? | Suffixes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gland
Aden/o
|
Growth Hormone
What does GH stand for?
|
Attached to the hypothalamus
Pituitary gland
|
Pituitary Gland
Growth Hormone
|
Blood condition
-emia
|
|
Sugar
Gluc/o
|
Oxytocin
What does OT stand for?
|
Below the larynx
Thyroid gland
|
Thyroid Gland
Thyroxine
|
Substance
-in/-ine
|
|
Secrete
Crin/o
|
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone
What does TSH stand for?
|
At the top of the kidneys
Adrenal Glands
|
Adrenal Glands
Cortisol
|
Assemble, gather together
-agon
|
|
Potassium
Kal/i
|
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
What does FSH stand for?
|
Near the upper portion of the thalamus
Pineal Gland
|
Pineal Gland
Melatonin
|
Stimulating the function of
-tropin
|
|
Thirst
Dips/o
|
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
What does ACTH stand for?
|
Between the lungs, behind the sternum
Thymus
|
Pituitary Gland
Prolactin
|
Urine condition
-uria
|
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