45.1 chemical classes of hormones Flashcards

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3 groups

A

1- polypeptides (proteins and peptides)
2- amines
3- steroids

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insulin

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polypeptide (water soluble)

  • 2 polypeptide chains
  • made from cleavage of a longer protein chain
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epinephrine

A
amine hormone (water soluble) 
-synthesized from a single amino acid = tyrosine and tryptophan
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thyroxine

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amine hormone (lipid soluble) 
-synthesized from a single amino acid = tyrosine and tryptophan
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cortisol

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steroid hormone (lipid soluble) 
-can cross cell membrane
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lipid vs water soluble affect

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correlates with location of receptors in target cells

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