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The hormone that counteracts ADH. This hormone induces water, sodium, and potassium loss, decreases blood pressure, and increases glomerular filtration rate. ANH interferes with the renin- angiotensin system by decreasing the release of renin and aldosterone. It also antagonizes the action of vasoconstrictors such as angiotensin II and norepinephrine.  

An old term for the vitamin thiamin.  

A form of obesity when excess fat stores are found across the shoulders and in the abdominal area. Obesity in which fat is located largely in the waist and abdomen. It is associated with an increased risk of heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes. People with android obesity are often described as having an ’’apple shaped”…

One of the genetic diseases resulting in excess glycogen accumulation. The mutation is in the gene for the glycogen branching enzyme.  

A systemic allergic reaction to a food or food additive or an exogenous chemical such as bee venom.  

Metabolic reactions that occur in the relative absence of oxygen. A process of converting glucose into energy in the absence of oxygen.  

Hormone released by the pancreatic ß cells with insulin in response to a glucose signal. It acts in concert with insulin to coordinate the rate of glucose appearance and disappearance in the blood. Amylin is a small peptide having 37 amino acid residues. In healthy adults plasma amylin concentrations range from 4 pmols/L to 25…

The characteristic of a compound containing both polar and nonpolar groups. This allows the compound to be soluble in both polar and nonpolar solvents. Water is a polar solvent; chloroform is a nonpolar solvent. In chemistry, having polar and nonpolar (water soluble and water-insoluble) regions within a single molecule. This two-part structure allows these chemicals…

An antihypertensive drug that serves as a calcium channel blocker. Oral calcium blocker indicated for once-daily administration in the treatment of hypertension and of angina; side effects include edema, dizziness, flushing, and palpitations.  

Mutations in specific genetic sequences for specific gene products resulting in inadequate utilization of one or more amino acids. Common examples include phenylketonuria that results when one or more mutations occur in the gene for the enzyme, phenylalanine hydroxylase.