Endocrine System - Abbreviation

NIDDM—non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

LH—luteinizing hormone

IDDM—insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

FSH—follicle stimulating hormone

TSH—thyroid stimulating hormone

TFT—thyroid function test

ß—beta

α—alpha

T4—thyroxine

T3—triiodothyronine

MSH—melanocyte stimulating hormone

FBS—fasting blood sugar

BMR—basal metabolic rate

ACTH—adrenocorticotropic hormone

ADH—antidiuretic hormone

NPH—neutral protamine hagedorn

PBI—protein bound iodine

DM—diabetes mellitus

RIA—radioimmunoassay

RAI—radioactive iodine

PTH—parathyroid hormone

PRL—prolactin

GTT—glucose tolerance test

GH—growth hormone

DI—diabetes insipidus