Renal
Memory cue — GFR: Glomerulosa = Salt (aldosterone); Fasciculata = Sugar (cortisol); Reticularis = Sex (androgens). All cortical steroids derive from cholesterol.
Endocrine
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Hormones
MCQ tip: If asked for the insulin-dependent glucose transporter, choose GLUT4. Fruity breath is due to acetone. DKA/HHS require emergency hospital treatment, not dental-office management.
Thyroid
Graves disease: IgG thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulins (TSI) activate the TSH receptor. Hashimoto thyroiditis is associated with anti-TPO antibodies.
General
Negative feedback is the dominant control mechanism. Positive feedback is uncommon and self-amplifying; estrogen-triggered LH surge before ovulation is the classic example.
