Across
- 4. The most common cause of primary hyperparathyroidism.
- 6. Disease The most common cause of hyperthyroidism.
- 7. The most common cause of panhypopituitarism in postpartum females.
- 9. Gland The most affected gland in Hashimoto's disease.
- 12. Syndrome Syndrome that is ACTH-independent.
Down
- 1. Tumors that secrete catecholamines.
- 2. Secreted by the pineal gland to help make one fall asleep.
- 3. A precursor protein stored in the thyroid gland for synthesis of thyroid hormones.
- 5. TRH level in secondary hypothyroidism of the pituitary gland.
- 8. Mechanism A regulatory system that maintains hormone levels within normal ranges, involving positive or negative loops.
- 9. The disappearing gland that helps with the body's immunity.
- 10. A medical term for dwarfism, characterized by stunted growth.
- 11. Negative feedback mechanism where elevated levels of thyroid hormones (T3 and T4) inhibit the release of this hormone.