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… Salivary Gland Scan On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … Risks Results Test Overview A salivary gland scan uses a special camera and a tracer (radioactive chemical) to take pictures of the salivary glands . This can help your doctor find the cause of dry …
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… Bartholin Gland Cyst On this page: What is a Bartholin gland cyst? Bartholin glands The Bartholin glands are two small organs that are …
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… Swollen Glands, Hernias, and Other Lumps Under the Skin On this … Information Check Your Symptoms Overview Most swollen glands or lumps under the skin aren't cause for concern. The glands ( lymph nodes ) on either side of the neck, under the …
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… page: Overview Overview The thyroid gland uses iodine from food to make two thyroid hormones : … releases them as they are needed. The hypothalamus and the pituitary gland, which are located in the brain, help … thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH). This stimulates the pituitary gland to release thyroid-stimulating hormone …
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… controlled by the action of ACTH. ACTH is produced by the pituitary gland . This gland is controlled by the hypothalamus in the brain. If either the hypothalamus or pituitary gland is damaged, less ACTH is produced. This can …
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… hormone (ACTH) in the blood to check for problems with the pituitary gland and adrenal glands . ACTH is made in the pituitary gland in response to the release of another …
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… the level of the hormone prolactin, which is made by the pituitary gland , in your blood. Pregnant women have high levels of … return to normal levels even if you still breastfeed. The pituitary glands of men and non-pregnant women also make …
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… The cortisol level may show problems with the adrenal glands or pituitary gland . Cortisol is made by the adrenal glands . Cortisol levels go up when the pituitary gland releases another hormone called …
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… hormone (TSH) blood test is used to check for thyroid gland problems. TSH is produced when the hypothalamus … thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH). TRH then triggers the pituitary gland to release TSH. TSH causes the thyroid gland … gland or some other cause (such as a problem with the pituitary gland or the hypothalamus). Keep track of …
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… dying cells. Thyroid hormones are made by the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland makes and releases two thyroid … (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). The thyroid gland and the pituitary gland work together. The pituitary gland (located near the base of the brain) makes, …
