1000ft view Endocrinology Flashcards
what makes the releasing hormones
hypothalamus
what is the “master gland”
pituitary
what is endocrine
cells that are distanced hormone another are able to communicate
what is paracrine
communication occurs locally between cells
what is autocrine
mechanisms within the cell itself
what are the different categories of hormone regulation
diurnal patterns
cyclical release
positive and negative feedback loop
what is the purpose of the negative feedback loop
keep hormone level in check
what are the classes of hormones
amine hormone
peptide hormone
protein hormone
steroid hormone
what are amine hormones derived from
tryptophan and tyrosine
what hormone include multiple linked amino acids
peptide hormones
what are lipid-soluble hromones
cortisol and estrogen
easily cross cell membranes
need transport protein in blood
go to inner target cell
what are water soluble hormones
glucagon, FSH, insulin
travel easily in the blood
cant cross membrane
bind to specific cell-surface receptors
what are the two primary lipid-soulble hormones
thyroxine and steroids
what breaks down peptide hormones
liver
what removes peptide hormones
kidney
