2. -tropin
The suffix -tropin refers to hormones secreted
by endocrine glands that target other such
glands
Tropin is referred to as a tropic hormones
which are hormones that regulate the activity
of the endocrine glands
Some examples of the use of –tropin in the
endocrine system are somatotropin and
thyrotropin
3. Somatotropin
Is a growth hormone produced by the anterior
pituitary gland
Somatotropin stimulates the release of a
hormone called somatomedin which is
produced by the liver causing growth on the
cellular level in the body
For this reason somatotropin can be
commonly referred to as human growth
hormone or (GH)
4. Thyrotropin
Thyrotropin is commonly referred to as (TRH)
or thyrotropin releasing hormone
It is a hormone secreted by the hypothalamus
that stimulates the release of thyrotropin in
the anterior pituitary gland
Its secretion happens at the onset of puberty
and triggers sexual development, from then
on it plays a important role in both males and
females for normal sexual physiology
5. -emia
The suffix –emia refers to the condition of the
blood
Used to describe conditions of blood in
diseases
Examples of this suffix used in the endocrine
system are hypercalcemia and hypoglycemia
6. Hypercalcemia
The definition of hypercalcemia is having an
abnormally high concentration of calcium in the
blood
Calcium helps your body to maintain your bones. It
also plays an important role in contracting muscles,
releasing hormones and ensuring that your nerves
and brain function properly. When your body has
elevated calcium levels it can effect all these
processes.
One of the major causes of hypercalcemia is over
activity in one or more of your parathyroid glands
7. Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia is a condition were you have
abnormally low levels of sugar in the blood,
or glucose
It is dangerous to the body because blood
sugar, or glucose, is the bodies main energy
source
Hypoglycemia if untreated can lead to
confusion, clumsiness, and fainting. Severe
hypoglycemia can lead to seizures, coma,
and even death.
