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endocrine disorders
Title: endocrine disorders
Category: Science & Technology
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endocrine disorders
Endocrine disorders
Anatomy & Physiology
Diabetes Mellitus is a pancreatic disease in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin. Insulin is a hormone that helps the body’s tissues absorb glucose (sugar) so it can be used as source of energy. Insulin is secreted by the beta cells of the pancreas, which are contained in the islets of Langerhans. This disease does not discriminate nor hinder a person from living a normal life in society. …showed first 75 words of 785 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 785 total…disturbance in sex function. Individuals affected by this disease are muscularly weak. This disease is also closely related to acromegaly. (Acromegaly is a chronic disease characterized by overgrowth of body parts such as the hands, feet and lower parts of the face. This disease is accompanied by progressive weakness and sometimes diabetes mellitus. Treatment consists of microsurgical removal of hyper-functioning tissue, pituitary irradiation, and drugs that suppress growth hormone.) (refer to pictures on following pages)
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