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Nonsteroid hormones use these intracellular chemicals to help bring about their intended effects:  .

Which of these is NOT a symptom of stroke?

are local hormones that exert their effects (often associated with inflammation and pain) in the immediate area where they are produced. 

are local hormones that exert their effects (often associated with inflammation and pain) in the immediate area where they are produced. 

Hormone secretion is…

Discuss the concept of negative feedback as it relates to the regulation of hormone secretion. Use two examples from the body during exercise to support your answer. 

A 50-year-old female with a family history of breast cancer is found to have a mutation in the BRCA1 gene, a tumor suppressor gene.  What is the most likely consequence of this mutation? 

An older adult with hyperthyroidism is experiencing atrial fibrillation. How does thyroid hormone affect cardiovascular activity?

The process of breaking down glycogen into glucose is called , while the process of synthesizing new glucose from other substrates is called . 

The posterior pituitary gland contributes to fluid regulation via secretion of .