Across
- 2. A synthetic form of the active thyroid hormone T3
- 5. The first class of oral hypoglycemics introduced for diabetes management
- 8. The most common site of a gout attack, located in the big toe
- 14. A hormone derived from thyroxine, considered more active
- 16. The element essential for thyroid hormone synthesis
- 18. A synthetic form of T4 used to treat hypothyroidism
- 20. A biological technique used to measure the potency of a drug or substance
- 21. A newer xanthine oxidase inhibitor alternative to allopurinol
- 22. The hormone that raises blood sugar, produced by alpha cells in the pancreas
- 24. A TNF-alpha inhibitor used in the treatment of RA
- 25. The organ responsible for producing insulin
- 26. The organ where metformin primarily acts to reduce glucose production
Down
- 1. An antithyroid drug that inhibits both hormone synthesis and peripheral conversion of T4 to T3
- 3. This NSAID is commonly used to relieve pain during a gout attack
- 4. The storage form of glucose in the liver, regulated by insulin
- 6. A xanthine oxidase inhibitor used for long-term management of gout
- 7. A uricosuric drug that promotes uric acid excretion in the urine
- 9. The primary hormone produced by the thyroid gland
- 10. The condition caused by overproduction of thyroid hormones
- 11. A biguanide drug often used as the first-line treatment for Type 2 diabetes
- 12. This enzyme-based drug breaks down uric acid into allantoin
- 13. The overproduction of this nucleotide precursor is linked to gout
- 15. The primary cause of gout, characterized by elevated blood levels of this substance.
- 17. The protein precursor stored in the thyroid for hormone synthesis
- 19. The state of elevated blood sugar due to lack of insulin or its ineffectiveness
- 23. The condition caused by insufficient insulin production or utilization