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Parathyroid Gland:
Makes --- hormone
Is closely associated with the --- gland (alongside)
In the human, actually consists of --- small glands;
-- mm
total weight ≈ ---
Located behind the ---, sometimes embedded in it
parathyroid;thyroid;four;3x6;0.4 gm ;thyroid gland
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Parathyroid Gland:
Located behind the thyroid gland, sometimes embedded in it
Embryologically derived from ---, possibly ---
Consists of two primary cell types:
the 3rd and 4th pharyngeal pouches;endoderm and/or neural crest cells
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Parathyroid Gland:
Located behind the thyroid gland, sometimes embedded in it
Embryologically derived from the 3rd and 4th pharyngeal pouches, possibly endoderm and/or neural crest cells
Consists of two primary cell types:
---
Adipose cells replace secretory cells to 50% of total during aging process
Chief cells: Smaller, Make parathyroid hormone
Oxyphils: Larger, May be aging chief cells, function unknown
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Parathyroid Gland:
Located behind the thyroid gland, sometimes embedded in it
Embryologically derived from the 3rd and 4th pharyngeal pouches, possibly endoderm and/or neural crest cells
Consists of two primary cell types:
---: Smaller, Make parathyroid hormone
---: Larger, May be aging chief cells, function unknown
Adipose cells replace secretory cells to 50% of total during---
Chief cells;Oxyphils; aging process
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Parathyroid Gland:
Located behind the thyroid gland, sometimes embedded in it
Embryologically derived from the 3rd and 4th pharyngeal pouches, possibly endoderm and/or neural crest cells
Consists of two primary cell types:
Chief cells: ---
Oxyphils: ---
Adipose cells replace secretory cells to -- of total during aging process
Smaller, Make parathyroid hormone; Larger, May be aging chief cells, function unknown;50%
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Parathyroid Gland:
Located behind the thyroid gland, sometimes embedded in it
Embryologically derived from the 3rd and 4th pharyngeal pouches, possibly endoderm and/or neural crest cells
Consists of two primary cell types:
Chief cells: Smaller, Make parathyroid hormone
Oxyphils: Larger, May be aging chief cells, function unknown
--- replace secretory cells to 50% of total during aging process
Adipose cells
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Parathyroid Gland:
Located behind the thyroid gland, sometimes embedded in it
Embryologically derived from the 3rd and 4th pharyngeal pouches, possibly endoderm and/or neural crest cells
Consists of two primary cell types:
Chief cells: Smaller, Make parathyroid hormone
Oxyphils: Larger, May be aging chief cells, function unknown
Adipose cells replace --- to 50% of total during aging process
secretory cells
Thyroid Gland
Parafollicular cells = "C (clear) cells" make ---
Present primarily as small clusters between follicles, may also be part of the---
Embryologically derived from the 4th pharyngeal pouch, either endoderm or neural crest cells
In --- are a separate gland, the ultimobranchial gland (derived from the most posterior pharyngeal = branchial pouch)
Calcitonin; follicular epithelium;non mammalian vertebrates
Thyroid Gland
--- = "C (clear) cells" make Calcitonin
Present primarily as ---, may also be part of the follicular epithelium
Embryologically derived from ---, either ---
In non mammalian vertebrates are a separate gland, the ultimobranchial gland (derived from the most posterior pharyngeal = branchial pouch)
Parafollicular cells;small clusters between follicles;the 4th pharyngeal pouch;endoderm or neural crest cells;
Thyroid Gland
Parafollicular cells = "C (clear) cells" make Calcitonin
Present primarily as small clusters between follicles, may also be part of the follicular epithelium
Embryologically derived from the 4th pharyngeal pouch, either endoderm or neural crest cells
In non mammalian vertebrates are a separate gland, the --- (derived from ---
ultimobranchial gland;the most posterior pharyngeal = branchial pouch)
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Epidermal cells of the skin, cells of the liver and kidney:
Function in the synthesis of ---
the active form of vitamin D3, (OH)2-D3
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
---:
Function in the synthesis of the active form of vitamin D3, (OH)2-D3
Epidermal cells of the skin, cells of the liver and kidney
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Is an-- aa polypeptide, MW ~ ---
Calcitonin (CT)
Is a -- aa polypeptide, MW ~ ---
84;9600;32;3000
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Is an 84 aa polypeptide, MW ~ 9600
Calcitonin (CT)
Is a 32 aa polypeptide, MW ~ 3000
May also be synthesized outside of the ---,
---
thyroid ;1α, 25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol [(OH)2-D3]
= Double hydroxy derivative of vitamin D3
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Is an 84 aa ---, MW ~ 9600
Calcitonin (CT)
Is a 32 aa ---, MW ~ 3000
polypeptide
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Synthesis---
Derived from cholesterol
Cholesterol is a multi-ring structure
Vitamin D3 is synthesized from cholesterol in the ---:
1 ring is opened
Isomerization: Photo-, then Thermal
Liver adds 1 hydroxyl
Kidney adds another
1α, 25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol;skin
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Synthesis 1α, 25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol
Derived from ---
Cholesterol is a --- structure
---is synthesized from cholesterol in the skin:
1 ring is opened
Isomerization: Photo-, then Thermal
Liver adds 1 hydroxyl
Kidney adds another
cholesterol ;multi-ring; Vitamin D3
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Synthesis 1α, 25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol
Derived from cholesterol
Cholesterol is a multi-ring structure
Vitamin D3 is synthesized from cholesterol in the skin:
----
1 ring is opened
Isomerization: Photo-, then Thermal
Liver adds 1 hydroxyl
Kidney adds another
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Hormone transport:
Binding protein exists for Vitamin D3
Enables ---
Transport to ---
entry into circulation;liver
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Hormone transport:
--- exists for Vitamin --
Enables entry into circulation
Transport to liver
Binding protein;D3
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Hormone function
Primary:

These hormones regulate the --- in the blood, and therefore throughout the body
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Parathyroid hormone increases --
1 α, 25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol increases ---
Calcitonin lowers ---
level of Ca++blood calcium;blood calcium;blood calcium
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Hormone function
Primary:

These hormones regulate the level of Ca++ in the --, and therefore --
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
--- increases blood calcium
---increases blood calcium
---lowers blood calcium
(Blood calcium: --% is bound to albumin,--%is diffusible)
blood;throughout the body;Parathyroid hormone;1 α, 25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol ;Calcitonin ;46%; 54%
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Hormone function
Primary:

These hormones regulate the level of Ca++ in the blood, and therefore throughout the body
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Parathyroid hormone increases blood calcium
1 α, 25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol increases blood calcium
Calcitonin lowers blood calcium
(Blood calcium: 46% is bound to ---, 54% is ---)
albumin;diffusible
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Hormone site of action
Bone, intestine, and kidneys
Bone: affect ---
Intestine and kidneys: affect ---
the balance between resorption and deposition;the uptake of calcium and phosphate
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Hormone site of action

--: affect the balance between resorption and deposition
---: affect the uptake of calcium and phosphate
Bone;Intestine and kidneys
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Calcium sources:
Diet; absorbed in gastrointestinal tract, both passive and active uptake
Bone: a Reservoir
Bone
Bone Cells; Three Types:
Osteoblasts Form Bone
Osteocytes The Principal Cell In Formed Bone
Osteoclasts Resorb Bone
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Bones of skeleton are in a continuous state ---
Low levels of Ca++ are maintained at --, not in the form of calcium phosphate crystals
1-2 million microscopic sites of --- per adult skeleton
of flux; continuous remodeling;the bone surface;resorption and deposition
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Bones of --- are in a continuous state of flux; continuous remodeling
Low levels of Ca++ are maintained at the bone surface, not in the form of ---
1-2 million microscopic sites of resorption and deposition per ---
skeleton;calcium phosphate crystals;adult skeleton
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Bones of skeleton are in a continuous state of flux; continuous remodeling
--- are maintained at the bone surface, not in the form of calcium phosphate crystals
--- microscopic sites of resorption and deposition per adult skeleton
Low levels of Ca++;1-2 million
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Calcium is required in the diet
is absorbed in ---
not all gets absorbed
The ---can reabsorb 98-99% of Ca++ from the ---
what does not get reabsorbed must be made up for in ---
the gut;kidney ;nephron filtrate;the diet
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Calcium is required in the diet
is absorbed in the gut
not all gets absorbed
The kidney can reabsorb --- of Ca++ from the nephron filtrate
what does not get reabsorbed must be made up for in the diet
98-99%
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Parathyroid hormone, Function:
Increases blood ---
Inhibits ---
Stimulates ---
Increases --- by the kidney
Decreases --- by the kidney
This affects ---formation:
calcium;bone formation (osteoblast function);bone resorption (osteoclast function);resorption of Calcium;resorption of phosphate;Calcium phosphate
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Parathyroid hormone, Function:
--- blood calcium
--- bone formation (osteoblast function)
---bone resorption (osteoclast function)
--- resorption of Calcium by the ---
--- resorption of phosphate by the ---
Increases;Inhibits;Stimulates ;Increases;kidney;Decreases;kidney
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Parathyroid hormone, Function:
Increases blood calcium
Inhibits bone formation (osteoblast function)
Stimulates bone resorption (osteoclast function)
Increases resorption of Calcium by the kidney
Decreases resorption of phosphate by the kidney
This affects Calcium phosphate formation: Phosphate is required for the---; less ---, more ---in solution
Stimulates the kidney to make---; indirectly affecting---
precipitation;phosphate;calcium ; 1α, 25- Dihydroxycholecalciferol; absorption by the intestine
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
1α, 25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol, Function:
Increases blood calcium
Stimulates the uptake of calcium and phosphate by the gut and kidney
Mechanism of action is that of steroid hormones: Increases transcription
Increases levels of proteins involved in calcium binding and uptake
Increases numbers of osteoclasts by promoting differentiation of macrophage stem cells
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
1α, 25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol, Function:
Increases ---
Stimulates the uptake of --- by the gut and kidney
Mechanism of action is that of --hormones
blood calcium;calcium and phosphate;steroid
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
1α, 25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol, Function:
Increases blood calcium
Stimulates the uptake of calcium and phosphate by ---
Mechanism of action is that of steroid hormones: Increases ---
Increases levels of --
Increases numbers of ---by promoting ---
the gut and kidney ;transcription;proteins involved in calcium binding and uptake ;osteoclasts ;differentiation of macrophage stem cells
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Calcitonin, Function:
Decreases ---
Decreases ---secretion
Decreases ---
blood calcium ;Parathyroid hormone ;bone resorption (inhibits osteoclast function);
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Calcitonin, Function:
--- blood calcium
--- Parathyroid hormone secretion
---- bone resorption (inhibits osteoclast function)
Decreases;Decreases;Decreases
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Calcitonin, Function:
Decreases blood calcium
Decreases Parathyroid hormone secretion
Decreases bone resorption (inhibits osteoclast function)
Osteoclasts have receptors for ---
--- inhibits osteoclast function by raising the pH around the cell; less acidity reduces bone resorption
calcitonin;calcitonin
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
1α, 25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol, Function:
--- blood calcium
--- the uptake of calcium and phosphate by the gut and kidney
Mechanism of action is that of steroid hormones:
--- transcription
--- levels of proteins involved in calcium binding and uptake
---numbers of osteoclasts by promoting differentiation of macrophage stem cells
Increases;Stimulates;Increases;Increases ;Increases
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Calcitonin, Function:
Decreases blood calcium
Decreases Parathyroid hormone secretion
Decreases bone resorption (inhibits osteoclast function)
--- have receptors for calcitonin
Calcitonin inhibits --- function by raising the pH around the cell; less acidity reduces bone resorption
Osteoclasts;osteoclast
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Calcitonin, Function:
Decreases blood calcium
Decreases Parathyroid hormone secretion
Decreases bone resorption (inhibits osteoclast function)
Osteoclasts have receptors for calcitonin
Calcitonin inhibits osteoclast function by ---
raising the pH around the cell
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Calcitonin, Function:
Decreases blood calcium
Decreases Parathyroid hormone secretion
Decreases bone resorption (inhibits osteoclast function)
Osteoclasts have receptors for calcitonin
Calcitonin inhibits osteoclast function by raising the pH around the cell; less acidity ---
reduces bone resorption
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Calcitonin, Function:
Decreases resorption of --- from the filtrate of ---
calcium and phosphate;the kidney
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Calcitonin, Function:
Decreases resorption of calcium and phosphate from the filtrate of the kidney
Has --- term effects on blood calcium; may only function when the body has a specific calcium challenge such as:
Large intake of food
Period of rapid skeletal growth
Pregnancy
Lactation
---term elevated levels of calcitonin do not have significant effects
short;Long
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Calcitonin, Function:
Decreases resorption of calcium and phosphate from the filtrate of the kidney
Has only short term effects on blood calcium; may only function when the body has a specific calcium challenge such as:
----
Long term elevated levels of calcitonin ---
Large intake of food
Period of rapid skeletal growth
Pregnancy
Lactation ;do not have significant effects
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Calcitonin, Function:
Decreases resorption of calcium and phosphate from the filtrate of the kidney
Has only short term effects on---; may only function when the body has---such as:
Large intake of food
Period of rapid skeletal growth
Pregnancy
Lactation
Long term elevated levels of calcitonin do not have significant effects
blood calcium; a specific calcium challenge
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Both Parathyroid hormone and Calcitonin act via ---
Both receptors are ---
an adenylate cyclase, cAMP second messenger mechanism ;seven-spanning G-protein coupled receptors
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Both --- act via an adenylate cyclase, cAMP second messenger mechanism
Both receptors are seven-spanning G-protein coupled receptors
Parathyroid hormone and Calcitonin
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Regulation:
These hormones are controlled by---:
changes in Ca++
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Regulation:
These hormones are controlled by changes in Ca++:
Serum Ca++ ↑ → Parathyroid hormone --
Serum Ca++ ↑ → Calcitonin --
Parathyroid hormone ↑ → (OH)2-Vit D3 --
↓;↑;↑
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Regulation:
These hormones are controlled by changes in Ca++:
Serum Ca++ --→ Parathyroid hormone ↓
Serum Ca++ --→ Calcitonin ↑
Parathyroid hormone --→ (OH)2-Vit D3 ↑
↑;↑;↑
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
The secretion of Parathyroid hormone is triggered directly by ---; i.e. --- acts directly on the Parathyroid gland

Cells of the parathyroid express -- receptors that become activated by the binding of ---
Ca++;Ca++;Ca++;Ca++
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
The secretion of -- is triggered directly by Ca++; i.e. Ca++ acts directly on the Parathyroid gland

Cells of the parathyroid express ---that become activated by the binding of Ca++
Parathyroid hormone;Ca++ receptors
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
The secretion of Parathyroid hormone is triggered directly by Ca++; i.e. Ca++ acts directly on the ---

--- express Ca++ receptors that become activated by the binding of Ca++
Parathyroid gland ;Cells of the parathyroid
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Disease:
Hypoparathyroidism, "Low"
Parathyroid hormone is necessary for life, low Ca++ levels → serious muscle problems:
--
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Hyperparathyroidism
Usually due to benign adenoma of the parathyroid gland
---
tetanus
convulsions
numbness
(The heart is a muscle);Bone demineralization
Kidney stone formation
Weakness
Anorexia
Depression
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Disease:
---, "Low"
Parathyroid hormone is necessary for life, low Ca++ levels → serious muscle problems:
tetanus
convulsions
numbness
(The heart is a muscle)
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
---
Usually due to benign adenoma of the parathyroid gland
Bone demineralization
Kidney stone formation
Weakness
Anorexia
Depression
Hypoparathyroidism;Hyperparathyroidism
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Disease:
Hypoparathyroidism, "Low"
Parathyroid hormone is necessary for life, low Ca++ levels → ---
(The heart is a muscle)
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Hyperparathyroidism
Usually due to ---
Bone demineralization
Kidney stone formation
Weakness
Anorexia
Depression
serious muscle problems:
tetanus
convulsions
numbness ;benign adenoma of the parathyroid gland
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Osteomalacia
---
Rickets
---
Softening and bending of the bones;Failure of normal mineralization of bone
Various causes including Vit D deficiency
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
---
Softening and bending of the bones
---
Failure of normal mineralization of bone
Various causes including Vit D deficiency
Osteomalacia;Rickets
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
Paget's Disease
----
Excess numbers of osteoclasts and osteoblasts
Leads to excessive remodeling of bone causing areas of where the bone is fragile
Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and
(OH)2-D3
---
Excess numbers of osteoclasts and osteoblasts
Leads to excessive remodeling of bone causing areas of where the bone is fragile
Paget's Disease
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Mechanism of Action
The action of ibandronate on bone tissue is based on its affinity for ---, which is part of the mineral matrix of bone. Ibandronate inhibits --- and reduces ---. In postmenopausal women, it reduces ---, leading to, on average, a net -- in bone mass.
hydroxyapatite;osteoclast activity;bone resorption and turnover;the elevated rate of bone turnover;gain
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CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
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ibandronate sodium
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