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A patient with hypopituitarism is experiencing muscle weakness. Which referral should the nurse make to help this patient?
Hormones
Chemical messengers produced by glands in the body, transported by the bloodstream, to regulate physiology and behavior.
Posterior Pituitary
A part of the brain that releases hormones produced in the hypothalamus, including oxytocin and vasopressin.
Neurohormones
Chemical messengers that are produced by neurons and transported by the bloodstream to target distant organs.
Antidiuretic Hormone
A hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that regulates the body's water balance by increasing water absorption in the kidneys.
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