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ch. 18 abrv. endocr
ch. 18 abrv. endocrine system
abrv. | meaning |
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ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
ADH | antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin) |
BGM | blood glucose monitoring |
BMR | basal metabolic rate (an indicator of thyroid function,m but not in current use) |
DI | diabetes insipidus |
DM | diabetes mellitus |
FBG | fasting blood glucose |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
FSH | follicle-stimulating hormone |
GH | growth hormone |
GTT | glucose tolerance test |
HbA1C | test for the presence of glucose attached to hemoglobin |
ICSH | interstitial cell-stimulating hormone |
IDDM | insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
IGF | insulin-like growth factor |
K | potassium |
LH | luteinizing hormone |
MEN | multiple endocrine neoplasia |
Na | sodium |
NIDDM | non insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
17-OH | 17-hydroxycorticosteroids |
OT | oxytocin |
PRL | prolactin |
PTH | parathyroid hormone |
RAI | radioactive iodine |
RIA | radioimmunoassay |
SIADH | syndrome of inappropriate ADH |
STH | somatotropin |
T3 | trriodothyronine |
T4 | thyroxine |
TFT | thyroid function test |
TSH | thyroid-stimulating hormone |