| 영문 | endocrine gland | 한글 | 내분비샘 |
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| 설명 | 신체의 내부로 분비가 되어서 다른 세포의 기능이나 활성의 변화를 일으키는 물질인 호르몬을 분비하는 곳을 이르는 말이다. 대표적인 내분비샘은 갑상샘, 부갑상샘, 부신, 이자, 뇌하수체, 난소, 고환, 솔방울샘, 가슴샘 등이다. 마지막에 나오는 2개의 기관은 내분비 기능을 하는 것으로 생각이 되지만 확실히 그것이 무슨 기능을 하는 지에 대해선 아직까지 정확하게 밝혀지지 않고 있다.  |
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| 영문 | adrenal gland | 한글 | 부신 |
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| 설명 | 콩팥위에 존재하는 피라밋모양의 구조물. 겉질과 속질로 되어 있으며 호르몬의 분비가 주역할이다.  |
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| 영문 | gland | 한글 | 샘 |
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| 설명 | 자신의 대상에 필요가 없는 물질을 만들어 분비하는 세포가 모여서 만드는 구조. 즉 분비물을 제조하는 세포가 모인 것이다. 선에는 내분비샘과 외분비샘의 2가지가 있다. 내분비샘이란 몸밖이 아닌 내부, 즉 직접 혈중으로 분비물을 분비하는 샘으로 이 때에 분비되는 물질을 호르몬이라고 한다. 이것은 주로 몸안의 다른 세포에 작용을 하여 그 세포의 대사, 분열 등의 변화를 초래하고 몸의 환경의 변화에 따른 적응을 돕는 역할을 한다. 외분비샘이란 몸밖으로 관구조를 통하여 분비물을 내보내는 샘을 말한다. |
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| 영문 | pineal gland | 한글 | 솔방울샘, 송과선 |
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| 설명 | 뇌의 중앙선부위의 등쪽에 존재하는 내분비기관이다. 솔방울샘은 melatonin을 분비한다. 동물에서는 성분화발달에 기여하는 것으로 되어 있으나, 사람에서는 그 기능이 아직 명확치 않다. |
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| 영문 | prostate gland | 한글 | 전립샘 |
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| 설명 | 남성생식기의 외분비샘의 일종으로, 방광의 목부분과 요도를 둘러싸고 있다. 전립샘은 정액을 만드는 전립샘액을 분비하며 5개의 엽으로 구성되어 있다. |
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| ACL | Achievement Check List; acromegaloid features, cutis verticis gyrata, corneal leukoma [syndrome]; an... |
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| ATF | activating transcription factor; anterior talofibular [ligament]; ascites tumor fluid |
| CAL | cafe au lait; calcium test; calculated average life; calories; chronic airflow limitation; computer-... |
| CF | calcaneal fibular [ligament]; calcium leucovorin; calf blood flow; calibration factor; cancer-free; ... |
| ISL | inner scapular line; interspinous ligament; isoleucine |
| thyroid gland | A butterfly-shaped endocrine gland in the neck that is found on both sides of the trachea windpipe). It secretes the hormone thyroxine which controls the rate of metabolism. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| thyroid gland, desiccated | The cleaned, dried, and powdered thyroid gland, previously deprived of connective tissue and fat, obtained from domesticated animals that are used for food by man, containing 0.17-0.23% of iodine in thyroid combination, occurring as a yellowish to buff-coloured amorphous powder. It was formerly used as a source of thyroid hormones in the treatment of hypothyroidism. (12 Dec 1998) |
| elevator muscle of thyroid gland | A fasciculus occasionally passing from the thyrohyoid muscle to the isthmus of the thyroid gland. Synonym: musculus levator glandulae thyroideae, elevator muscle of thyroid gland, Soemmerring's muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fibrous capsule of thyroid gland | The fibrous sheath of the thyroid gland. Synonym: capsula fibrosa glandulae thyroideae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| follicles of thyroid gland | <physiology> The small spherical vesicular components of the thyroid gland lined with epithelium and containing colloid in varying amounts. The colloid serves for storage of the thyroid hormone precursor, thyroglobulin. Synonym: follicles of thyroid gland. Origin: L. A small sac, dim. Of follis, bellows (05 Mar 2000) |
| levator muscle of thyroid gland | A fasciculus occasionally passing from the thyrohyoid muscle to the isthmus of the thyroid gland. Synonym: musculus levator glandulae thyroideae, elevator muscle of thyroid gland, Soemmerring's muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lobes of thyroid gland | The two major divisions of the gland lying on the right and left side of the trachea and connected by the isthmus. A smaller pyramidal lobe is frequently present as an upward extension from the isthmus. Synonym: lobi glandulae thyroideae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lobules of thyroid gland | The subdivisions of the lobes, consisting of incompletely separated, irregular groups of thyroid follicles (20 to 40 in number) bound together by delicate connective tissue. Synonym: lobuli glandulae thyroideae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| suspensory | 1. Suspended; hanging; depending. 2. Fitted or serving to suspend; suspending; as, a suspensory muscle. 3. <anatomy> Of or pertaining to a suspensorium. <medicine> That which suspends, or holds up, as a truss; specifically . A bandage or bag for supporting the scrotum. Origin: Cf. F. Suspensoir, suspensoire. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| suspensory bandage | A bag of expansile fabric for supporting the scrotum and its contents. (05 Mar 2000) |
| suspensory ligaments of breast | Well developed retinacula cutis that extend from the fibrous stroma of the mammary gland to the overlying skin. Synonym: ligamenta suspensoria mammae, Cooper's ligaments, suspensory ligaments of Cooper. (05 Mar 2000) |
| suspensory ligaments of Cooper | Well developed retinacula cutis that extend from the fibrous stroma of the mammary gland to the overlying skin. Synonym: ligamenta suspensoria mammae, Cooper's ligaments, suspensory ligaments of Cooper. (05 Mar 2000) |
| suspensory muscle of duodenum | A broad flat band of smooth muscle and fibrous tissue attached to the right crus of the diaphragm and to the duodenum at its junction with the jejunum. Synonym: musculus suspensorius duodeni, Treitz's ligament, Treitz's muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| accessory thyroid | An isolated mass, or one of several such masses, of thyroid tissue, sometimes present in the side of the neck, or just above the hyoid bone (suprahyoid accessory thyroid gland), or even as low as the arch of the aorta. Synonym: glandula thyroidea accessoria, accessory thyroid, prehyoid gland, suprahyoid gland, thyroidea accessoria, thyroidea ima, Wolfler's gland. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anaplastic carcinoma of the thyroid | <oncology, tumour> An aggressive form and rare form of thyroid cancer that is one of the most rapidly growing and invasive types of thyroid cancer. It commonly occurs in people over 60 years of age and may cause obstruction of the trachea. The cause is unknown but exposure to radiation may be a factor. Thyroid function tests are usually normal. Hoarse voice, cough and coughing up blood are common symptoms. Examination may reveal nodules in the thyroid gland. Diagnosis is made via biopsy. Treatment is surgical with or without radiation therapy. (27 Sep 1997) |