Assessment 4 Flashcards
Classic endocrine glands
Pituitary
Adrenal
Thyroid
PTH glands
Atypical endocrine glands
GI
Adipose
Kidney, heart, liver,
Classes of hormones
Peptide/protein
Steroid
Amine
Steroid hormone precursor
Cholesterol
Amine hormone precursor
Tyrosine or Tryptophan
Hormone receptor types
Ion channel linked
Enzyme linked
Nuclear receptor
Regulation of hormone production
Biosynthesis regulation
Precursor processing
Regulation of hormone secretion
Feedback loops
Cyclical variation
Protein binding
Extends half life of hormone
Protect from degradation
Solubilize lipophilic compounds
Hormone clearance
Hepatic clearance/metabolism
Renal filtration
receptor mediated endocytosis
Target tissue hormone regulation
Receptor population
Upregulation vs downregulation of receptors
Only tissues with specific receptors will respond
Pituitary gland anatomical location
Inferior to hypothalamus
Enclosed in sella turcica
Parts of Pituitary gland
Anterior: Adenohypophysis
Posterior: Neurohypophysis
Connected to hypothalamus via pituitary stalk
Median eminence
Inferior border of hypothalamus
Posterior PG embryology
Arise from diencephalon
Anterior PG embryology
Arise from oral ectoderm
Envagination = rathke’s pouch
Normally loses connection to oral ectoderm
Rathke’s cysts
Usually benign
Craniopharyngioma
Benign and rare
Headache, vision issues, hormone deficiency
Surgery or radiation
Anterior PG blood supply
Parvocellular neurons from hypothalamus, end at median eminence
Hormones secreted into portal vessels which act on anterior PG
Posterior PG blood supply
Magnocellular neurons extend from hypothalamus into PPG
Synthesize and secrete ADH and Oxytocin and store in PPG
Hypothalamic pituitary GH axes
Hypothalamus (GHRH) –> APG (GH) –> Liver (IGF-1)
Hypothalamic pituitary Thyroid axes
Hypothalamus (TRH) –> APG (TSH) –> Thyroid (T3, T4)
Hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axes
Hypothalamus (CRH) –> APG (ACTH) –> Adrenal (Cortisol)
Hypothalamic pituitary gonadal axes
Hypothalamus (GnRH) –> APG (LH/FSH)
Prolactin
Promotes alveolargenesis during pregnancy
Post partum: Milk synthesis/secretion
Estrogen = (+)
Dopamine = (-)
Negative feedback on itself
Prolactinoma
Most common pituitary adenoma
Pharmacological intervention: Dopamine agonists
Sheehan syndrome
Complication of post partum hemorrhage
APG enlarged but blood supply same during pregnancy –> infarction from hypovolemic shock due to hemorrhage
Sheehan syndrom presentation
Acute: fail to lactate, hypotension, tachycardia
Chronic/Late: Amenorrhea, hypothyroidism
ADH
Vasopressin
Increase water permeability in kidneys: V2 receptor, aquaporin channel
Vascular smooth muscle contraction: V1 receptor
Oxytocin
Milk ejection
Uterine contraction
Stimulated by suckling, infant, orgasm
Action of growth hormone - Liver
Increase RNA, protein, glucose, IGF synthesis
Action of growth hormone -adipose
Lipolysis
Decrease glucose uptake
Action of growth hormone - muscle
Increase AA uptake and protein synthesis
IGF action
Increase organ size/function
Linear growth
Increase lean body mass
Categories of GH secretory factors
- Hormones
- Neural
- Metabolic
- Pharm
- Other
GH and metabolism
Fasting/starving or decreased glucose concentration = more GH
Increase glucose = low GH
Gonadotroph
Clinically non function pituitary adenoma, gonads
Thyrotrophs
Central hyperthyroidism or clinically non functioning
Lactotrophs
Hyperprolactinemia
Somatotrophs
Acromegaly
Corticotrophs
Cushings
Hyperprolactinemia clinical mainifestations
Decrease LH/FSH via GnRH inhibition
Infertility/galatctorrhea/amenorrhea
Impotence, decreased libido (men)
Gigantism vs acromegaly
GH excess
Acromegaly = epiphyseal closure Gigantism = no closure
Acromegaly diagnosis
IGF-1
Acromegaly treatment
Somatostatin analog (GH inhibitor)
GH receptor antagonist
Radiotherapy
Cushings syndrome vs disease
Syndrome: Symptoms caused by prolonged exposure to glucocorticoids
Disease: Pituitary corticotroph adenoma
Cushings disease
Hypersecretory Corticotroph adenoma causing excess adrenal secretion
Fat face/body
Excess ACTH
Cushings diagnosis
24hr urinary free cortisol
Late night salivary cortisol
Dexamethasone suppression test
Thyrotropin secreteing pituitary adenoma
Lab: High free T4 and T3, abnormally high TSH
Weight loss, diarrhea, tremors, palpitations/tachycardia
TSH deficiency signs/symptoms
Decrease in energy
Growth retardation
Constipation
Weight gain
Hypopituitarism treatment
Relief of mass effect
Replacement of hormones
Central diabetes insipidus
Excessive free water loss due to lack of ADH
21 alpha hydroxylase deficiency
Most common CAH (90-95% of cases)
- Decreased cortisol
- Increased androgens in utero (virilization of female fetus)
- Decreased aldosterone –> salt wasting. Decreased Na and increased K
11 beta hydroxylase deficiency
2nd most common CAH
- Decreased cortisol
- Increased mineralocorticoid activity (high 11-DOC)
- Increased androgens in utero
Either 1+2 or 1+2+3
Diagnose with increased 11 DOC in urine
Lipoid CAH
Rare CAH
Defect in P450scc or StAR
Buildup of cholesterol
Vasopressin hypofunction
Diabetes insipidus: cannot excrete concentrated urine
Neoplasm
Inflammation
Head trauma
Vasopressin hyperfunction
SIADH: Cannot excrete dilute urine –> hyponatremia and volume expansion
Ectopic secretion from tumors
Conn syndrome
Primary aldosteronism with hypertension and unprovoked hypokalemia
Suppression of renin
Most commonly due to aldo secreting adenoma
CAH
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Cortisol deficiency and ACTH increase
90% cases associated with 21 hydroxylase deficiency
Adrenal cortical carcinoma
Rare neoplasm
Necrosis and hemorrhage
Invasion of adjacent structures: IVC, adrenal vein
Adrenal gland hormones: medulla
Catecholamines
Adrenal gland hormones: cortex
Mineralocorticoids
Glucocorticoids
Androgens
Zona glomerulosa hormones
Mineralocorticoids
Zona fasciculata hormones
Glucocorticoids
Zona reticularis hormones
Androgens
Aldosterone function
Salt/water retention
K excretion
Primary aldosteronism
Aldosterone production is abnormally high
Primary aldosteronism physiological symptoms
HTN
Hypokalemia and mild hypernatremia
Mild metabolic alkalosis
Primary aldosteronism causes
Aldo producing adrenal adenoma (APA)
Adrenal hyperplasia (IHA, BAH, UAH)
Familial hyperaldosteronism
Screening test for primary aldosteronism
PAC/PRA > 20 = (+)
Primary aldosteronism confirmation tests
Oral sodium loading
IV NS load
Fludicortisone suppression
Check to see if aldo is suppressed
Primary aldosteronism subtype classification tests
CT: Can test cause (adenoma, hyperplasia, carcinoma) but not source
Adrenal vein sampling: Compare aldo from both sides, can find source
Right vs left adrenal vein
Right: Short and small. Directly enters IVC
Left: Tributary to real vein, easy to cannulate
Adrenal vein sampling results
Aldosterone concentration/Cortisol concentration
4:1 = unilateral
APA/IHA treatment
Surgery in good candidates
IHA/GRA treatment
Minrealocorticoid receptor blocker - Spironolactone
Secondary antihypertensive
Pheochromocytoma and Paraganlioma
Paraganglioma arise from autonomic ganglia, outside of adrenal glads
Excess production of epi and norepi
Pheochromocytoma and Paraganlioma incidence
90% adrenal
90% unilateral
90% benign
15-20% familial
Paraganglioma stats
Norepi excess
30% malignant
25% extra abdominal
Presentation of Pheochromocytoma
Pain Pressure (HTN) Perspiration Pallor Palpitations
Pheochromocytoma diagnosis
Metanephrine plasma level
24hr urinary metanephrine, fractioned catecholamines
Pheochromocytoma radiology
CT scan
MIBG: Compound that resembles Norepi, scan can detect tumors
Adrenal failure clinical presentation
Hyperpigmentation: Skin, buccal cavity, scars
Postural hypotension
Addisonian crisis
Nausea/vomiting
Hyperpigmentation w/ primary adrenal insufficiency?
Melanocyte stimulating hormone and ACTH on part of same protein
Adrenal failure lab findings
Hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, hypoglycemia
Lymphocytosis, eosinophilia
Adrenal autoantibodies if auto immune disease
Primary adrenal failure
Addisons
Decreased aldo and decreased cortisol, issue with adrenal gland
Hyperkalemia, hypotension
Increase ACTH
Secondary/tertiary adrenal insufficiency
Normal aldo, less prominent hypotension
Decreased ACTH, no hyperpigmentation
Primary adrenal insufficiency etiology
Autoimmune Infection Cancer Adrenal hemorrhage CAH
Secondary adrenal insufficiency etiology
Glucocorticoid withdrawal
Hypopituitarism via radiation, surgery, mass
Low cortisol + Low ACTH =
Secondary adrenal insufficiency
Low cortisol + High ACTH =
Primary adrenal insufficiency
Most common CAH enzyme deficiencies
21 hydroxylase
11B hydrolxylase
17a hydroxylase
21 a hydroxyalse deficiency symptoms
Virilizing + Salt wasting
Cortisol and metabolism
Gluconeogenesis and glucose storage, decrease glucose breakdown
Lipolysis but also increase appetite
ACTH independent vs dependent Cushings
Dependent: Cushings disease
Ectopic ACTH
Ectopic CRH
ACTH independent: Adrenal adenoma/carcinoma/hyperplasia
Exogenous steroids
Thyroid blood supply
Superior thyriod artery
Inferior thyroid artery
Lowest thyroid artery
- Branch of brachiocephalic trunk, present in 5-10%
Recurrent Laryngeal nerves
Innervate muscles of larynx, open/close vocal cords
T3 and T4 action
T3 is better ligand for receptor
T4 is negative feedback on hypothalamus
T3/4 synthesis
- Iodide uptake via NIS
2a. Thyroglobulin synthesis and exocytosis into follicle - not driven by TSH
2b. Free iodide transported into follicle by Pendrin
- Iodide oxidized by TPO to iodine
- Iodination of thyroglobulin = MIT and DIT
- TPO - TSH stimulated conjugation of iodinated tyrosines to make T3 and T4
- Endocytosis of iodinated thyroglobulins, lysoendosome formed
- Proteolysis in lysoendosome releases T3, T4, RT3. MIT/DIT recycled
- Secretion into circulation
DIT + DIT =
T4
MIT + DIT =
T3, most active
DIT + MIT =
reverse T3
Useless sack of shit
Thyroid transport proteins
Thyroxine binding globulin (TBG) - T3, T4
Trasnthyretin - Thyroxine
Calcium sensing receptor
Highly expressed on chief cells of parathyroid gland
Sense serum Ca concentration
Vit D
Diet or synthesized via cholesterol