Test Kits

PH4
Pathology /Histology:
Endocrine System TEST KIT (27 vials)

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Addison's disease, adrenal glands
Alternative Name - adrenocortical hypofunction, chronic adrenocortical insufficiency, adrenal insufficiency
Description - adrenocortical hormone deficiency because of damage to the adrenal cortex; the damage may be caused by the immune system attacking the gland, TB, cancer, infection, etc.

Adenocarcinoma, pancreas
Description - a cancer arising in the glandular tissue of the pancreas; the most common form of pancreatic cancer

Adenoma, adrenal gland
Alternative Name - suprenal adenoma
Description - a benign tumour of the adrenal gland

Adenoma, parathyroid gland
Description - a benign tumour of the parathyroid glands, which are located in the neck and help to regulate calcium metabolism

Adenoma, pituitary gland
Description - a tumour of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland

Adrenal gland
Alternative Name - suprarenal
Description - organs responsible for producing steroid and other hormones essential for life

Colloid goitre, thyroid
Description - swelling of the thyroid gland in which the follicles of the gland are distended and filled with colloid (a gelatinous or mucinous substance)

Cyst, parathyroid gland
Description - a closed sac having a distinct membrane and developing abnormally in the parathyroid gland

Diabetes mellitus, pancreas
Description - pancreas showing changes of diabetes mellitus

Fatty infiltration, atrophy, pancreas
Description - infiltration of the tissues of the pancreas with excess amounts of fat, and wasting away of tissue

Follicular adenoma, thyroid
Description - a benign tumour of the thyroid gland

Follicular carcinoma, thyroid
Description - a type of thyroid cancer affecting the follicular cells which make thyroid hormone

Goitre
Alternative Name - goiter
Description - enlarged thyroid gland

Grave's disease
Description - an autoimmune disease that causes overactivity of the thyroid gland

Hashimoto's disease
Alternative Name - Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Hashimoto's disease, Hashimoto's struma, struma lymphomatosa
Description - a chronic autoimmune disease that leads to thyroid enlargement, etc.

Islet cell tumour, pancreas
Description - cancer arising from cells in the islets of Langerhans (hormone-producing cells in the pancreas)

Large cell carcinoma, adrenal gland
Description - a cancer of the adrenal glands in which the cells are large and look abnormal under a microscope

Myasthenia gravis, thymus
Description - an autoimmune disease that causes muscle weakness that causes muscle weakness

Myxoedema
Alternative Name - myxedema
Description - a condition in which the thyroid gland fails to produce enough thyroid hormone

Pancreas
Description - a glandular organ located in the abdomen; it makes pancreatic juices, which contain enzymes that aid in digestion, and it produces several hormones, including insulin

Papillary carcinoma, thyroid
Description - the most common thyroid gland carcinoma, often occurring before age 40 and much more common in women than in men

Parathyroid gland
Description - glands embedded in the thyroid gland; regulate calcium and phosphate levels in the blood

Phagocytosis, pancreas
Description - phagocytes devouring bacteria in the pancreas

Pineal gland
Alternative Name - epiphysis cerebri
Description - attached to the roof of the third ventricle near its junction with the mid-brain; secretes melatonin; full function is unclear

Pituitary gland
Alternative Name - hypophysis
Description - the main endocrine gland, producing hormones that control other glands and many body functions, especially growth

Radiation change, thyroid
Description - changes to the thyroid gland brought about by radiation treatment to it

Thyroid
Description - a gland located beneath the voice box (larynx) that produces thyroid hormone. The thyroid helps regulate growth and metabolism

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