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… high level of insulin. An insulinoma causes the pancreas to release too much insulin, which causes blood sugar levels to … eating and drinking before this test. Insulin and some oral medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes can change the … high level of insulin. An insulinoma causes the pancreas to release too much insulin, which causes blood sugar levels to …
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… the blood calcium level is too low, the parathyroid glands release more PTH. This causes the bones to release more calcium into the blood and reduces the amount of calcium released by the kidneys into the urine. Also, vitamin D is …
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… put in your vein (IV). The camera will scan for radiation released by the tracer. The pictures are taken every few … pictures are taken. This causes your salivary glands to release more saliva. Then more pictures are taken. A … The tracer moves evenly through the salivary glands and is released normally into the mouth. The salivary ducts leading …
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… . ACTH is made in the pituitary gland in response to the release of another hormone, called corticotropin-releasing … levels are often measured at the same time as ACTH. ACTH is released in bursts, so its levels in the blood can vary from … by a tumour in the lung. In response, the adrenal glands release too much cortisol (one form of Cushing's syndrome ). …
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… the bacteria to grow. When there are too many of them, they release harmful substances called toxins. When the toxins are released, the colon becomes irritated and swollen. This … the bacteria to grow. When there are too many of them, they release harmful substances called toxins. When the toxins …
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… gland problems. TSH is produced when the hypothalamus releases a substance called thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH). TRH then triggers the pituitary gland to release TSH. TSH causes the thyroid gland to make two … gland problems. TSH is produced when the hypothalamus releases a substance called thyrotropin-releasing hormone …
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… glands to make too much male sex hormone. Infertility. Delayed puberty. Cushing's disease . A tumour in an adrenal … glands to make too much male sex hormone. Infertility. Delayed puberty. Cushing's disease . A tumour in an adrenal …
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… test is a blood test that measures a substance that is released when a blood clot breaks up. Doctors order the … means that there is very little of the substance that's released as a blood clot breaks up. Having very little of … test is a blood test that measures a substance that is released when a blood clot breaks up. Doctors order the …
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… increases. When serum osmolality increases, your body releases ADH. This keeps water from leaving in the urine, … increases. When serum osmolality increases, your body releases ADH. This keeps water from leaving in the urine, …
