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Do people in your own society have any beliefs regarding the role of supernatural forces in health and illness? Give examples, and compare these to cross-cultural patterns identified by medical anthropologists.


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Epinephrine

Hormone produced by the adrenal medulla; stimulates the sympathetic nervous system.

Mineralocorticoid

A class of steroid hormones that regulate electrolyte balance and blood pressure, primarily produced by the adrenal glands.

Aldosterone

A steroid hormone that regulates salt and water balance in the body, important for blood pressure control.

Hypothyroidism

A condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone, leading to a slowdown of the body's metabolism.

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