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cellular zonation of adrenal cortex

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zona glomerulosa - mineralcorticoids (aldosteron)
zona fasiculata - glucocorticoids (cortisone, corisol, corticosterone)
zona reticularis- sex hormones (androgens, estrogens)
chromaffin cells - catacholamines ( NE & EPI)

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Adrenal gland general function

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affect blood pressure & electrolytes within the blood

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Adrenal regulation

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hypothalamus - CRH
pituitary gland - ACTH
adrenal cortex- cortisol feedback loop

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precursor for adrenal gland hormones

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cholesterol!

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cortisol feedback mechanism

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hypothalamus –(CRH)–> anterior pituitary –(ACTH)–>adrenal cortex–> cortisol!
cortisol inhibits hypothalamus & anterior pituitary

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zona glomerulosa (outer 10%)

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mineralcorticoids
aldosterone - enzyme aldosterone synthetase active
stimulated by ACTH & renin axis system

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zona faciculata (middle 75%)

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glucocorticoids - cortisol, cortisone, DHEA

stimulated by ACTH

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zona reticularis (inner 10%)

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androgens like DHEA are sulfated to DHEAS (main androgen)

stimulated by ACTH

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Renin-angiotensin system (RAS)

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renin is released from kidney juxtaglomerulus apparatus
renin acts on angiotensin-ogen from liver to get angiotensin I
angiotensin I is converted by ACE (lung) to angiotensin II ( vasoconstrictor)

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what does Renin-angiotensin system (RAS) lead to in the body?

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aldosterone release from adrenal cortex & resulting absorption of Na+ from the proximal tubule of the kidney
& increase in osmotic pressure & improvement of blood pressure

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cortisol general

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made in F-zone w/ adequate 17-alpha-hydrolase activity
dinural variation - regulated by ACTH
90% protein bound (CBG)

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cortisol effects

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stimulates gluconeogensis & glycogenesis
decreasing protein synthesis
increase blood glucose
decrease calcium absorption
increases adipose fat tissue
influences CNS pain perception & sense of well being
slows inflammatory response
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cortisol & ATCH diurnal cycles

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lowest at midnight & highest around 8 am

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adrenal insufficiency labs show:

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decreased cortisol
increased ACTH & CRH
the increased ACTH leads to adrenal gland hyperplasia & increased androgen production

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Diseases associated with aldosterone

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congenital adrenal hyperplasia
isolated hypoaldosteronism
hyperaldosteronism

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diseases associated with cortisol

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addison’s disease

cushings syndrome

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Congenital adrenal hyperplasia

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inherited family of enzyme disorders
lead to decreased cortisol & decreased aldosterone
defect in 21-hydroxylase enzyme & causes a build up of 17-hydroxy progesterone & androgens bc cortisol is low
treat with replacement cortisol

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isolated hypoaldosteroneism

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only aldosterone is decreased
see in adrenal gland destruction, chronic heparin therapy etc
patients with diabetes, mild metabolic acidosis, increased metabolic acidosis & elevated serum K+ with low urinary K+

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hyperaldosteronism

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excess aldosterone
may develop metabolic alkalosis, hyper-tension & increased serum K+
determine PA/PRA (plasma aldosterone/plasma renin activity)
PA/PRA >25 indicative for disease

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urinary excretion of K+ suggests:

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hyperaldosteronism

especially >30 mEq/L

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upright PA/PRA ratio (>25)

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hyperaldosteronism

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no Captopril suppression suggests:

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hyperaldosteronism

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Cortisol insufficiency

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addisons disease
decrease cortisol w/ weakness, fatigue, anorexia, diarrhea, nausea
often 90% of cortex gland is destroyed

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lab values for addison’s disease

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decreased Na+, glucose, cortisol
increased K+, ACTH, calcicum
prerenal azotemia
mild metabolic acidosis

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causes of addisons

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autoimmune (70%)

infections (tuberculosis 20%), hemorrhage, infiltrative processes, metastasis

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cortisol insufficiency testing

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when decreased cortisol w/ increased ACTH on 8 am specimen - need stimulation tests

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Cosynthopin

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stimulates both cortisol & aldosterone secretions

look for rise in cortisol when given 250 ug

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Metyrapone

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give at midnight, blocks 11-B-hydroxylase & look for rise in 11-DOC while cortisole decreases

29
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normal response to cosynthopin but not to metyrapone?

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look for secondary adrenal insufficiency (ACTH secreting tumor)

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Addison’s disease general

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primary adrenal insufficiency - gradual destruction of adrenal gland
90% loss before symptoms
secondary adrenal insufficiency- most common form of the disease; Lack of ACTH

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Cushing’s syndrome general

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prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol
leads to glucose problems, immune suppression & depression
high cortisol & low ACTH if primary

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common causes of cushings

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ACTH secreting pituitary adenoma (68%)
autocortisol production by adrenal tumor (17%)
excess ectopic ACTH or CRH production (15%)

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Assay methods

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2 site IRMA assay for ACTH

ELISA for cortisol

34
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how to separate ACTH-dependent from ACTH-independent cushings syndrome

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ACTH dependent cushings: ACTH >15 pg/uL & cortisol >15 ug/L

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Cushing’s syndrome symptoms

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upper body obesity: round face, increased fat about neck, thinning of arms & legs
fragile skin: easy bruising etc
hypertension & diabetes (!!!)- secondary diabetic condition
excess hair growth & fertility issues

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Cortisol Suppression testing w/ Dexamethasone

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differentiates between pituitary & ectopic ACTH secreting tumor
pituitary is 90% suppressed but tumor is not!!

37
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Cushing’s lab testing

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excess cortisol, LOSS OF DIURNAL VARIATION, resistance to suppression test
urine free cortisol levels on 24 hr urine
serum cortisol @ 8 am & 4 pm

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DHEA & DHEAS

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formed in zona reticularis (cholesterol based) & are precursors to number of androgens: androstenedione, testosterone, 5-dehydrotestosterone (5-DHT) & estrogens
men get 5% of their testosterone from adrenal gland
women get 40-65% of their testosterone from the adrenal gland

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Androgen excess

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overproduction can lead to infertility & masculization in women
over production inhibits pituitary gonadotropin hormone production leading to loss on needed hormones

40
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adrenal release of cortisol occurs when the pituitary releases?

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ACTH

41
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aldosterone is synthesized in the adrenal cortex layer____?

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zona glomerulosa

42
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Catecholamine synthesis location

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adrenal medulla

43
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Catecholamines (2)

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epinephrine & norepinephrine

44
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Epinephrine

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made form tyrosine (!)
increases cardiac output, blood pressure
direct blood to muscles & brain
mobilizes fuel from storage to action

45
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rate of norepinephrine to epinephrine

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9:1

46
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enzyme that converts norepi to epi

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phenylethanolamine N-methyl transferase or PNMT

this is the control point in epinephrine synthesis

47
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epinephrine cell action

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interacts with alpha-adrenergic receptors on cells that cause a cascade of events on the interior of the cell
produce more ATP etc

48
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Catecholamine degradation

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3 mechanisms:

  1. reuptake into secretory vesicles
  2. uptake in nonneuronal cells (mostly liver)
  3. degradation through 2 enzymes lead to formation of metanephrine & VMA from free catecholamines
49
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2 enzymes that produce metanephrine & VMA from free catecholamines

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catechol methyl transferase or COMT

monoamine oxidase MAO

50
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methods of analysis of catecholamines

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HPLC, fluorometric methods, or LC-MS/MS
used for urinary 24 hr metabolites of catecholamines
reliable & not altered by age/gender
drugs can interfere with fluormetric methods

color methods - test VMA
special urine collection, NO BANANAS or VANILLA up to 3 days prior

51
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causes of sympathetic hyperactivity

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elevated epinephrine
autonomic dysfunction
panic attacks
stress response
drugs
food with tyramine
PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA
52
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Pheochromocytoma

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tumor of chromaffin cells

hypertension present, high levels of catecholamines & will NOT be suppressed by CLONIDINE

53
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testing for pheochromocytoma

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24 hr urine test for metanephrines (!) & catecholamines

clonidine (should suppress epinephrine) suppression test is 92% accurate

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