Hormones: insulin and glucagon, thyroxine and TSH, ADH and adrenaline

What this note covers

1. Hormones are blood-borne signals with specific targets
2. Insulin and glucagon regulate blood glucose
3. TSH and thyroxine form a hormonal control pathway
4. ADH changes water reabsorption by the nephron
5. Adrenaline supports the fight-or-flight response
6. Interpreting endocrine data and treatments
7. Inferring an endocrine control pattern from paired hormone measurements
8. Following ADH from a water-balance disturbance to urine change

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