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these cells produce exocrine hormones and then they are released into ducts
Acinus
Precursor for thyroid hormone
iodine
T3 and T4 are produced by
Thyroid gland produces it using iodine
Hormone that regulates blood calcium levels
Parathyroid hormone
hormone produced by anterior pituitary glad that stimulates milk secretion from mammary gland
prolactin
three hormones produced by adrenal cortex
aldosterone, cortisol, and adrogen
This hormone stimulates the production of aldosterone, cortisol and androgen
ACTH
when two hormones work together
synergistic
two hormones that act as neurotransmitters
noradrenaline and somatostatin
types of endocrine receptors
G-protein coupled receptors, growth factor receptors, cytokine receptors, ligand-regulated transporters (guanylyl cyclase receptor), Nuclear receptors
examples of cell surface receptors located on outside of cell
prolactin, parathyroid, TSH, TRH, and growth hormone
Steroid hormones and T3 and T4 bind to which receptors
nuclear/ intracellular receptors
Cytokine receptors activate which enzymes
Tyrosine Kinase and JAK2
what happens with ANP when bl pressure is high
Its released by stretch receptors in atria then acts as a vasorelaxor, and decreases renin secretion and adosterone
which hormones are lypophylic?
Nuclear receptor hormones like Steroid, vitamin D, T3 and T4
Which hormones are lypophobic?
Cell surface hormones (ATCH)
which hormones need a carrier protein for transportation
Nuclear receptor Hormones
Which hormones circulate freely through the blood
Cell surface hormones
example of permissive effect hormones
cortisol and catecholamines
example of Antagonistic effect hormones
insulin and glucogon
example of synergistic effect hormones
epi and nor-epi to increase HR
hormones that act on same cell; they are important for promoting the unregulated growth of cancer cells
autocrine
Hormones acting inside the cell
intracrine
Hormones acting on neighboring cells
paracrine
three subunits of G-protein
Alpha, Beta and Y
Effectors that initiate 2nd messengers
adenylyl cyclase and phospholipase C
G-Protein coupled receptor second messenger systems
Adenylate Cyclase, Ca2+ Calmodulin, IP3
GPCRs mediate actions of...
Catecholamines, prostoglandins, ACTH, Glucogons, parathyroid hormone, TSH
Layers of GPCR
surface exposed amino terminal domain, seven transmember domain receptors, hydrophilic carboxyl terminal domain
inactive G-Protein; active G-protein
GDP; GTP
Layers of Growth Factor receptors
amino terminal surface exposed ligand binding domain, single membrane spanning domain, carboxyl terminal catalytic domain
activity of growth factor receptors
Ligand Binding --> activation of Tyrosine Kinase and autophosphorylation
Layers of Cytokine receptors
Surface exposed amino terminal domain, single membrane spanning domain, carboxyl terminal effector domain
Cytokine receptors mediate actions of ----- and lack ---------
Growth Hormone; tyrosine kinase domain
growth hormone signals _____ which is where the tyrosine kinase activity comes from
JAK2
which receptors have open channels for ION flow?
Guanylyl cyclase/ Ligand binding
effects of ION flux in ligand binding receptors
second messenger, increase in Nitric Oxide Synthesis, stimulation of soluble Guanlylyl cyclase activity
Elevations in cGMP activate
cGMP-dependent protein kinase and promote vasoRELAXATION
Layers of Nuclear receptors
amino terminal domain, DNA binding domain, Carboxyl terminal domain
Hypothalamus produces what hormone and where is it released
corticotropine releasing hormone released into anterior pituitary
Hypothalamus is connected to the anterior pituitary by
portal system
Hypothalamus is connected to the Posterior pituitary by the
nerve fibers of the supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei
Hormones released by Post Pit
ADH and Oxytocin
Hormones released by Ant Pit
FSH, LH, ACTH, TSH, Prolactin, GH
CRH goes to the anterior pit and activates what??
stimulates ACTH which goes to the adrenal cortex and stimulates the release of Aldosterone, Corticol, and Androgens
What are the cell types in the ant pit
thyrotrop cells (TSH), Gonadotrop (LH & FSH), Cortcotrop (ACTH), Lactotrop (Prolactin), Somatotrop (GH)
Role of FSH in male and female
Male: maturation of sperm cells
Female: Stimulate and develop follicle and ovum
In males the FSH and LH bind to which 2 cells
Leydig and Sertoli
Role of LH
in males:increases testicular hormone
Famales: rupture of follicle and elimination of ovum
Role of TSH
effects sexual behavior
FSH and LH are stimulated by...
GnRH from the Hypothalamus
LH is inhibited by
testosterone
Role of Oxytocin
in male: behavior and helps with ejaculation
In female: ejection of milk from mammary glands and contraction of myometrium
3 zones of adrenal cortex and their corresponding hormone
Zona glomerulosa (aldosterone), Zona fasciculata (cortisol), zona reticulata (androgen)
2 hormones from the medulla
adrenaline and noradrenaline
path of epi production (synthesis of catecholamines)
Tyrosine -->cromaffin cells--->DOPA ---> Norepi-----> epi
Two receptors on the CD
V2- for ADH and one for Aldosterone
Aldosterone stimulates
reabsorption of Na+, Cl-, H2O and the excretion of H+ and K+
Principal cells of the Collecting Duct control the
excretion of K+ and reabsorption of Na+
Anti-Inflammatory decrease inflammation by
suppression of cytokines
primary adrenocortical insufficiency, where there is a lack of cortisol, androgens,aldosterone
Addisons disease
Secondary adrenocortical insufficiency
AID; tumor on adrenal gland
adrenocortical excess
cushings disease
hyperaldosteronism (tumor in aldosterone producing cells)
Conns syndrome
Signs and symptoms of Cushings syndrome
female with facial hair b/c androgen is increased, skinny limbs, increased BP, obese abdomen, buffalo hump
Deficiency of dopamine
parkinsons disease
Hormones released by thyroid gland
Thyroxine (T4) and Triiodothyronine (T3)
roles of T4 and T3
play critical role in cell differentiation during development and help maintain thermogenic and metabolic homeostasis
the protein precursor of thyroid hormone, a proteinaceous fluid that contains large amounts of thyroglobulin
Colloid
Thyroid hormone secretion is activated by....
TSH binding to receptor on follicular cells and thyroglobulin reabsorption from follicular lumen
Steps in synthesis of thyroid hormone
1)Iodide pump (Na+ enters follicular cells and iodide is pumped out) 2)Oxidation of Iodide to Iodine by peroxidase. 3)Organification of Iodine (iodine combines with tyrosine residue and forms MIT and DIT) 4)MIT and DIT combine to make either T4 (2DITs) or T3 (1DIT and 1MIT) 5)Iodinated thyroglobulin (stored in follicular lumen until stimulated for secretion)
Steps in thyroid hormone secretion
1)TRH secreted by hypothalamus and stimulates secretion of TSH by ant pit 2)TSH increases synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormone by follicular cells via adenylate cyclase (cAMP mechanism)
T3 down regulates___ and inhibits ___
TRH receptors in the ant pit and inhibits TSH secretion
Carrier protein for T3 and T4
Thyroxine binding globulin
Importance of thyroid hormone in pregnancy
CNS development of fetus
Deficiency of Thyroid hormone in pregnancy
mental retardation ad retarded bone growth in newborn
There is more ___ than ___ and ___ is more active than ___
there is more T4 than T3 but T3 is more active than T4
T4 and T3 are bound to ___ which ensures a circulating reserve and free T3 and T4 are excreted by the ____
Plasma proteins; Kidneys
Actions of thyroid hormone
1)Growth 2)maturation of CNS in prenatal period and Hyperthyroidism/Hypothyroidism in adulthood 3)ANS similar to sympathetic stimulation (up-regulates B1 adrenergic receptors in the heart and increases conduction velocity) 4)BMR (heat production regulates temp regulation) 5)Cardio and respiratory 6)Metabolic effects
O2 consumption and BMR are increased by thyroid hormone in all tissues except
brain, gonads and spleen
Thyroid Hormone effects cardio and respiratory systems by...
ensuring more O2 is delivered to tissues; HR and stroke volume increased leading to increase in cardiac output; Ventilation rate increased
Metabolic effects of thyroid hormone are
overall metabolism is increased in conjunction with increased O2; increased glucose absorption, increase glycogenolysis, increased glucogenesis, increase glucose oxidation, increase lipolysis, increased protein synthesis and degradation (catabolic)
regulate serum calcium and phosphorus levels
parathyroid gland
secretion of parathyroid hormone raises _____ levels and lowers ____ concentration through negative feedback loop
Serum calcium; serum phosphorus concentration
cells that synthesize and secrete parathyroid hormone
chief cells of the parathyroid gland
Decreased serium Ca2+ _____ PTH secretion
increases
Mild decreases in serum Mg2+ _____ PTH secretion while severe decreases _____ PTH. this produces symptoms of hypoparathyroidism (hypocalcemia)
stimulate; inhibits
Second messenger for PTH is
cAMP
Actions of PTH
1)increases bone resorption 2)Inhibits renal phosphate resorption on proximal tubules which increases phosphate excretion 3) increases renal Ca2+ reabsorption in the DT which increases serum Ca2+ 4)PTH increases intestinal Ca2+ absorbtion
3 places where there are PTH receptors
Sm Intestines, Nephron and DT
effect of PTH binding to nephron
Ca2+ reabsorption by nephron increases
effect of PTH binding to sm Intestine
Ca2+ reabsorption in sm intestine increases
effect of PTH binding to DT
converts precursor of Vitamin D to active form
Exocrine part of pancreas produces what enzymes
amalyse, lipase and protese (also releases HCO3-
delta cells in the Isle of Langerhaus secrete
somatostatin and gastrin
Effects of Hyperthyroidism
hyyperexcitability and irritability
effects of hypothyroidism
slowed speech, somnolence (sleepiness), impaired memory and decreased mental capacity
Actions of glucagon
increases blood glucose concentration, increases glycogenolysis, increases glucogenesis, increases blood fatty acid and ketoacid concentration, increases lipolysis, increases urea production
Actions of Insulin on liver, adipose tissue and muscle
1)decreases blood glucose concentration 2)decreases blood fatty acid and ketoacid concentrations 3)decreases blood K+ concentration by increasing K+ uptake in cells
Insulin _____ glucose uptake in target cells which _____ plasma glucose concentration
Increases; decreases
Insulin promotes the formation of _____ and inhibits _____
glycogen from glucose in the muscle and liver; glygogenolysis
second messenger of glucagon is
cAMP
Effects of Somatostatin
inhibits insulin and glucagon secretion; decreases GI motility and secretion/absorption in the GI tract; prolongs digestive window for nutrient assimilation into blood and decreases nutrient untilization
Somatostatin acts as a ______ when produced by the hypothalamus and a ____ when produced by langerhaus or GI tract
Neurotransmitter; hormone
regulates sleep, increases darkness in urine, is directly affected by light exposure and calcifies with age
Melatonin
Precursor to melatonin
seratonin
seratonin is derived from this amino acid
tryptophan
found in every cell and tissue; partake in contraction and relaxation of smooth muscles, dilation and constriction of blood vessels, control of blood pressure, modulation of inflammation; derived from arachidonic acid
Prostoglandins
affect of Prostoglandin PGE2
smooth muscle relaxation, vasodilation (found in fever b/c stimulates temp)
Affect of PGI2
vasodilation, increases during delivery and relaxes cervix
PGF2 affect
vasocontraction, smooth muscle contraction
TXA2 affect
platelet aggregation, vasoconstriction
Cyclooxygenase converts arachidonic acid to ____
prostaglandins
Lipoxygenase converts arachidonic acid into
Leukotrienes (responsible for symptoms of Asthma- inflammation, bronchoconstriction, Vasoconstriction)
Inhibitors of prostoglandin synthesis; inhibit cyclooxygenase enzyme
NSAID, indomethacin, Ibprofen
cells located on testes that produce testosterone once LH has binded to them
Leydig cells
cells that produce inhibin
sertoli cells
suppresses the GnRH from hypothalamus
Inhibin
process where spermatogonia are transformed into sperm/sprematozoa
spermatogenesis
at puberty these increase in number and transform into primary spermatocytes
spermatogonia
process where spermatids are transformed into 4 mature sperms
spermiogenesis
cells involved in regulation of spermatogenesis that line the seminiferous tubules
sertoli cells
head of sperm contains
nucleus and acrosome (enzymes and acrosine)
Tail of sperm contains
middle piece (mitochondria and ATP), principal piece and end piece
after initial stimulation of gonadotropins the exposure to constant GnRH results in
inhibition of their release
Inhibits LH secretion
testosterone
decrease in spermatogenisis = ______ in inhibin which = _____ in FSH
decrease; increase
Erection is a result of ______ nerve system
parasympathetic
ejaculation is controlled by the ____ nervous system
sympathetic and parasympathetic
Emission is controlled by
sympathetic nervous system
amorphous acellular glycoprotein that convers primary oocyte
zona pellucida
name of primary folicle when it has more than one layer
maturing or secondary follicle
time when first meiotic division of oocyte begins
before birth
secreted by follicular cells, keeps meiotic process of oocyte arrested
oocyte maturation inhibitor
time when first meiotic division is completed
shortly before ovulation
time when second meiotic division begins
at ovulation
time when second meiotic division is complete
when sperm penetrates the secondary oocyte
secretes progesterone and estrogen; enlarges and increases hormone production when oocyte is fertilized; under control of hCG
Corpus Luteum
scar tissue that is formed when Corpus Luteum degenerates if oocyte is not fertilized
corpus albicans
secrete antibodies that bind to antigens
B lymphocytes
found in gamma globulins class of plasma protein
antibodies
cell mediated response to T-lymphocytes
delayed hypersensitivity
results when and allergen provokes the production of antibodies in the IgE class
immediate hypersensitivity
first to arrive at site of infection
neutrophils
late arrival and can be transformed into macrophages
monocytes
molecule that stimulates an immune response; usually proteins of polysaccharides; stimulate production of specific antibody
antigen