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...to have high [[sensitivity (tests)|sensitivity]], but a low [[Specificity (tests)|specificity]].<ref name="f923">{{cite journal | last=Bales | first=A. | ti {{Endocrine system procedures}} ...

purpose = assess adrenal gland function | ...hasone suppression test''' ('''DST''') is used to assess [[adrenal gland]] function by measuring how [[cortisol]] levels change in response to oral doses or an ...

{{Short description|Muscular disease in which the muscle fibers do not function correctly}} ...m-Webster Online Dictionary }}</ref> in which the [[muscle fiber]]s do not function properly. ''Myopathy'' means '''muscle disease''' ([[Greek language|Greek]] ...

...[[insulin resistance]], impaired [[Pancreatic beta cell function|beta cell function]],<ref name="pmid21802577">{{cite journal|vauthors=DeFronzo RA, Abdul-Ghani ...tructed to [[fasting|fast]] (water is allowed) for 8–12 hours prior to the tests. Medication such as large doses of [[salicylates]], [[diuretics]], [[antico ...

...The major [[endocrine gland]]s of the body. Pituitary hormones control the function of the adrenal gland, thyroid gland and the gonads (testes and ovaries).]] ...rience a decrease in [[libido]] and loss of [[human sexual behavior|sexual function]], and have an increased risk of [[osteoporosis]] (bone fragility). Lack of ...

...in-angiotensin-aldosterone system]]. [[ACTH]] may be undetectable in blood tests, and [[cortisol]] is abnormally low.<ref name="National Organization for Ra ...ng.<ref name="LK 2003 p. ">{{cite journal | last=LK | first=Nieman | title=Dynamic evaluation of adrenal hypofunction | journal=Journal of Endocrinological In ...

...motives. Although individual organs and tissues when taken out of the body function homeostatically and exhibit their normal functioning with [[negative feedba ...system]].<ref>{{Citation |last1=Tsigos |first1=Constantine |title=Stress: Endocrine Physiology and Pathophysiology |date=2000 |url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ ...

| System = [[Urinary system]] and [[endocrine system]] ...ltering [[organ (anatomy)|organs]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kidneys: Anatomy, Function, Health & Conditions |url=https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21824- ...

| diagnosis = Blood tests, [[ultrasound]]<ref name=Pe2013/><ref name=Carl2004/> ...0326688 | isbn = 978-3-8055-9336-6 }}</ref> Diagnosis often involves blood tests for [[testosterone]], [[17-hydroxyprogesterone]], and [[prolactin]], as wel ...

...ecosystems. In this respect, ecotoxicology again takes into consideration dynamic balance under strain. ...es, cells, people, and populations, potentially changing the structure and function of entire ecosystems. ...

...complex cardiorespiratory parameters during the performance of functional tests with physical, mental, and orthostatic load. Detailed questionnaires conduc ...l, supraspinal), on the state of the central nervous systems, and on motor function and hand-eye co-ordination.<ref name="mars500-immersion">{{in lang|ru}} Off ...

The composition of marrow is dynamic, as the mixture of cellular and non-cellular components (connective tissue) ...nvolved in hematopoiesis, providing a microenvironment that influences the function and differentiation of hematopoietic cells. For instance, they generate [[c ...

...somal dominant]].<ref name="NIH2016Re" /> Diagnosis often involves [[blood tests]] and [[genetic testing]].<ref name="NIH2016Re" /> ...ts many body systems in addition to skeletal muscles, including the heart, endocrine organs, and eyes.<ref>{{cite book|chapter-url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ ...

.../ref><ref name="pmid14097367">{{cite journal |author=Hofmann AF |title=The function of bile salts in fat absorption. The solvent properties of dilute micellar ...tself and amount of bile acid necessary to function in the spontaneous and dynamic formation of micelles.<ref name=chen/><ref name=gastro/> Bile acid-containi ...

...is = Genetic testing (preferred), muscle biopsy. Supplemental tests: blood tests, exercise stress test, 12-minute Walk Test, non-ischemic forearm test, EMG ...}</ref><ref>{{cite book | vauthors = Valberg SJ |chapter=Skeletal Muscle Function | veditors = Kaneko JJ, Harvey JW, Bruss MO |title=Clinical Biochemistry of ...

...t of a [[Variant of uncertain significance|VUS]] and inconclusive exercise tests, a biopsy would then be necessary to confirm diagnosis.<ref name=":5" /> ...ue]], rather than fixed [[Muscle weakness|weakness]] ([[Signs and symptoms#Dynamic and static|static]]) symptoms.<ref name=":12">{{Cite journal |last1=Darras ...

...rts |first3=R. P |year=2016 |title=A Systematic Review of Submaximal Cycle Tests to Predict, Monitor, and Optimize Cycling Performance |journal=Internationa ...5=Savard |first5=G |year=1988 |title=Skeletal muscle glucose uptake during dynamic exercise in humans: Role of muscle mass |journal=The American Journal of Ph ...

...ly unnecessary surgeries, often seeking out a physician with a powerful or dynamic personality.<ref name="Savino06" /> ...ultures]] to rule out infection, coagulation tests, assays for [[thyroid]] function, or DNA typing, depending on the mimicked disease. In some cases [[CT scan] ...

...|PDE5 inhibitors]] such as [[sildenafil]].<ref name="Vardi" /> These drugs function by dilating blood vessels, facilitating increased blood flow into the spong ...=Azadzoi |first1=Kazem M. |last2=Siroky |first2=Mike B. |title=Male Sexual Function |year=2006 |chapter=Neurogenic Sexual Dysfunction in and |location=[[Cham, ...

...{cite journal |vauthors=Hoffmann C, Weigert C |title=Skeletal Muscle as an Endocrine Organ: The Role of Myokines in Exercise Adaptations |journal=Cold Spring Ha ...mononuclear cells of skeletal muscle, as well as on the [[endocrine system|endocrine]] functions of muscle, described subsequently, below. ...