4-1 Endocrine PPT Based Flashcards
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Example of paracrine
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Somatostatin by pancreatic islet inhibiting insulin secretion
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Cells act on adjacent cells
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Paracrine
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IGF 1 is an example of
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Autocrine
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5 major classes
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ASLSV amino acid derivative Small neuropeptides Large proteins Steroids Vitamins
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Example of large proteins?
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Insulin
LH
PTH
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Examples of steroids?
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Cortisol
Estrogen
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3 general areas of physioloicnfcn of hormones
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Growth and differentiation
Homeostasis
Reproduction
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General characteristics of hormones?
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Specific rates and pattern of secretion;
Feedback systems;
Affect cells only w receptors;
Excreted by kidney and deact by liver
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Receptor for most hormones
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GPCR
