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OXY and AVP are transcribed as preprohormones. In the prohormone form, what is the associated co-peptide with each?

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  • Neurophysin I + OXY

- Neurophysin II + AVP

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How many amino acids is AVP?

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Nonapeptide, 9 AAs

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How many amino acids is OXY?

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Nonapeptide, 9 AAs

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What’s another name for AVP?

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ADH

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When is neurophysin cleaved from the prohormone (AVP or OXY)?

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In the secretory granules during axonal transport

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In what hypothalamic nuclei that release AVP (released from the posterior pituitary)?

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PVN, SON

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PVN has 2 types of cells, magnocellular and parvocellular. Which project to the posterior pit?

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Magnocellular (fluid balance)

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While the magnocellular neurons of the PVN are important for fluid balance, what are the parvocellular neurons of the PVN important for?

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Regulating mood (anxiety) and stress

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Increasing plasma osmolality has what effect on osmoreceptors?

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Shrinkage (release of inhibition, AVP released)

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How does low blood volume affect AVP release?

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Makes AVP sensitivity increase

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Decreased mean arterial BP causes a decrease in baroreceptor stretch and firing. How does this affect AVP sensitivity?

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Increases AVP sensitivity

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What is AVP’s general effect on the vasculature?

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Vasoconstriction

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13
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What type of receptor does AVP bind?

What is the 2nd msger cascade?

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GPCR

GPCR -> PLC -> IP3/DAG -> Ca2+/PKC -> MLC kinase -> vasoconstriction

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What is the name of the GPCR that AVP binds to initiate vasoconstriction?

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V1 (V1R)

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What cells does AVP affect in the kidney, and which part of the kidney?

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Principle cells of DT

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*What is the affect that AVP has on principle cells in the kidney? (what is the 2nd msger?)

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Aquaporin 2 (AQP2) channels are P'lated by PKA
- AQP2 traffics to luminal membrane, and what is reabsorbed
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17
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What is the major symptom of diabetes insipidus?

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Excessive urine production (polyuria)

- High osmolality also leads to polydypsia

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18
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What common psychiatric medication can lead to diabetes insipidus? How?

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Lithium treatment

- Interferes w/AQP2 trafficking in some way

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What are the 2 main etiological causes of diabetes insipidus?
Which is more common?

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  1. Decreased AVP release (most common)

2. Decreased renal responsiveness to AVP

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What are common causes of diabetes insipidus due to decreased AVP release?

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“Central” hypothalamic or pituitary defect due to trauma, CA, infectious dz

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What are common causes of diabetes insipidus due to decreased renal responsiveness to AVP?
Are AVP levels increased, decreased or nl in these cases?

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  • Genetic X-linked AVP type-2 receptor (V2 or V2R) mutation (90% males)
  • Acquired thru Li tx or hypokalemia

Normal AVP levels in these cases

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22
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OXY is released from magnocellular neurons whose cell bodies are in the _______ (nucleus).

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PVN

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What are the main functions of OXY?

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Induce smooth m. cell contraction in breast and uterus (positive feedback loops)

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What is pitocin?

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Synthetic oxytocin used to induce labor

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What is the positive feedback stimulus that causes more more OXY release in terms of the breast?
In terms of the cervix/uterus?

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  • Suckling of lactating breast

- Stretch of cervix

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What type of receptor does OXY bind?

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GPCR

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What is the second msger system for OXY?

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GPCR -> PLC -> Ca+ -> Ca/Calmodulin -> MLCK -> P’late myosin -> smooth m. contraction.

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What is the primary clinical presentation of syndrome of inappropriate vasopressin secretion? (SIADH)

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Hyponatremia (low Na levels) in the absence of edema.

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What are some of the major causes of SIADH? (just read)

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  • Primary pituitary disorder (33% pts)
  • CNS disorders (lesions, infections, trauma)
  • Lung dz (infections
  • Extrapituitary tumors
  • Low Na+ (*low Na dues to low aldosterone will cause hypovolemia; AVP is triggered by low blood volume and will be secreted despite the decrease in plasma osmolality)
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30
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How many AAs long is GHRH?

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44 AAs

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31
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From which hypothalamic nucleus is GHRH released?

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Arcuate nucleus

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32
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What does GHRH stimulate the release of?

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GH from anterior pituitary

33
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What are the 3 target organs of GH?

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Liver, adipose tissue, muscle

34
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What protein whose synthesis is stimulated by GH is responsible for many peripheral growth effects?

35
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What are GH’s effects on fat tissue?

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  • Increased lipolysis

- Decreased glucose uptake

36
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What are GH’s effects on muscle?

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  • Increased protein synthesis
  • Decreased glucose uptake
  • Increased AA uptake
37
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What are GH’s effects on the liver?

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  • Increased IGF-1 and IGF-BP
  • Increased GNG
  • Increased protein and RNA synthesis
38
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What is the inhibitory hormone for somatotrophs?

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Somatostatin (inhibits FSH and LH release)

39
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Besides GH providing negative feedback on its HPA axis, what other hormone can do this?

40
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How many AAs long is SS?

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14 or 28 AA’s, depending on where it’s made

41
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SS28 predominates in the ________ and SS14 predominates in the ________.

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  • Intestines

- Brain

42
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How does somatostatin decrease GHRH release in the hypothalamus?

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Decreases pulse frequency

43
Q

What endopeptidases are important for the formation of SS28?

SS14?

A
  • SS28: Furin

- SS14: PC1/PC2

44
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In what pattern/fashion is GH released?

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Pulsatile release (mostly at night)

45
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What is the overall goal of GH release?

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Anabolism–conserve protein

46
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GH is structurally similar to what protein?

47
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What activities stimulate GH release?

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Stress, exercise, starvation

48
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What activities inhibit GH release?

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Aging, high blood glucose, obesity

49
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Does NE/E stimulate or inhibit GH release?

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Stimulate (exercise, stress)

50
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Does glucose stimulate or inhibit GH release?

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Inhibit (hypoglycemia)

51
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Do AA’s stimulate or inhibit GH release?

What about FFAs?

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  • AAs: stimulate

- FFAs: Inhibit (obesity)

52
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Does TH stimulate or inhibit GH release?

53
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How are GH and insulin connected?

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GH considered a counter-regulatory hormone for insulin (can’t be starving and have growth at the same time)

54
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Is IGF independent or dependent on insulin?

55
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When during the lifetime does IGF-1 peak?

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During critical growth periods (youth)

56
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What organs/cells does IGF-1 stimulate to grow?

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Kidney, pancreas, intestines, islets, parathyroids, skin, CT, bone, heart, lung, chondrocytes

57
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What are 2 dz’s due to GH excess or a somatotrope tumor?

What’s the differentiating factor b/w the 2?

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  1. Gigantism (tumor in childhood- before epiphyseal growth plates finish)
  2. Acromegaly (tumor in middle ages)
58
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What are the sx of gigantism?

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Extreme height due to increased long bone growth

59
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What are the sx of acromegaly?

What’s the most common cause?

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  • Gradual enlargement of the hands and feet (arthritis)
  • Facial changes: protruding lower jaw, enlarged lips, tongue, nose
  • Possible increase in organ size
  • Most common cause is pituitary adenoma
60
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What hormone is childhood dwarfism related to?

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GH deficiency

61
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What are 2 forms of childhood dwarfism?

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  1. Laron syndrome

2. African Pygmy

62
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What causes Laron syndrome?
How is it treated?
Are GH levels increased, decreased, or nl?

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  • Genetic defect in GH receptor, therefore no production of IGF-I.
  • Tx w/ IGF-I can prevent dwarfism
  • Plasma GH levels are normal to high (lack of feedback)
63
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What causes African Pygmy?

Are GH levels increased, decreased, or nl?

A
  • Partial defect in GH receptor; some IGF-I response.

- Plasma levels of GH nl; no pubertal increase in IGF-I.

64
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What can cuause adult GH deficiency?

What are the signs/sx?

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Caused by pituitary tumor/surgery or treatment (76%)

  • Increased fat deposition, muscle wasting
  • Reduced bone density, risk of fractures
  • Higher LDL, triglycerides
65
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What is unique about lactotrophs compared to others?

What stimulates them from hypothalamus?

A

Not part of an HPA axis

- Dopamine (tonically inhibited)

66
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Increased PRL causes what major symptom?

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Galactorrhea (milk from breast)

67
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What is the half-life of PRL?

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20 min (not bound to proteins)

68
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What are the physiological effects of PRL?

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  • Mammary gland development
  • Breast differentiation
  • Milk production
69
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What specific parts of breast differentiation does PRL stimulate?

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  • Duct proliferation and branching

- Glandular tissue development

70
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What specific parts of milk production does PRL stimulate?

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  • Synthesis of milk proteins (beta-casein and alpha-lactalbumin)
  • Synthesis of milk sugar (lactose)
  • Synthesis of milk fats in epithelial cells
71
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Prolactin is in the same family as what hormone?

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GH (very structurally similar)

72
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What’s the usual cause of PRL excess?

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Prolactinoma (30-40% of all pituitary adenomas)

73
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What are the sx of prolactinoma?

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  • Hyperprolactinemia
  • Galactorrhea
  • Reproductive dysfunction
74
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Why does excess PRL cause reproductive dysfunction?

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*PRL Inhibits GnRH release

75
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What’s the dz of PRL deficiency?

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Sheehan’s syndrome

76
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What causes Sheehan’s syndrome (low PRL)?

What are the sx?

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  • Occurs as a result of excessive blood loss/shock during childbirth
  • Partial pituitary destruction
  • Usually affects other pituitary cell types: loss of axillary and pubic hair
77
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How much all hormones be measured? (might need to read)

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  • Must measure in pairs

- Appropriate time and longitudinally

78
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Insulin-induced hypoglycemia should result in __________ GH levels.

79
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Administration of IGF-1 should result in __________ GH levels.

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