Cell Signaling Flashcards

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Endocrine

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a. Signal is transported via blood
b. Ex: Epiniephrine
c. Long-distance signaling
d. Epinephrine released by adrenal medulla acts on heart muscle
e. Long-lasting

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Paracrine

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a. Signal diffuses to neighboring target cell of a different cell type
b. Ex: testosterone
c. Leydig cells synthesize and secrete testosterone which induces spermatogenesis by acting on Sertoli and germ cells
d. Local signaling
e. Short-lived signal

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Autocrine

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a. Secreting cells express surface receptors for the signal
b. Ex: Interlukin-1
c. Common in chemokines: IL-1 produced by T-lymphocytes promote their own replication during an immune response

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Juxtacrine

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a. Signal binds to signaling cell which then binds to receptor on the target cell
b. Ex: Heparin-binding epidermal growth factor in immune cells

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Lipophilic

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a. Steroids
b. Cytoplasmic receptors
i. Exist in an inactive form complexed with HSP 90
ii. Upon binding to ligand, HSP dissociates
iii. Hormone-receptor complex translocates to nucleus where it binds to a specific DNA sequence called the hormone response element (HRE)
c. Nuclear receptors
i. Already present in nucleus bound to DNA

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Hydrophilic

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a. Insulin
b. Glucagon
c. Signaling molecule-receptor complex initiates production of second messenger molecules inside the cell
d. G Protein-coupled receptors (Epinephrine)
e. Receptor tyrosine kinases (Insulin)

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how does viagra work?

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Inhibits cGMP Phosphodiesterase, which leads to build up of cGMP to prolong smooth muscle relaxation and vasodilation, resulting in an erection

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Cholera toxin mechanism

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c. Colavent modification of alpha subunits of Gs
d. ADP ribosylation of Arg in Gs alpha decreases intrinsic GTPase activity
e. Gs alpha remains active and continuously stimulates adenylate cyclase, resulting in overproduction of cAMP
f. Overabundance of cAMP in intestinal cells open Cl- channels, loss of electrolytes and water, results in diarrhea

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 Neurofibromatosis

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condition marked by growth of tumors in nerve tissue
 Caused by inactiviating mutation in neurofibromin gene, which encodes a GAP for RAS, RAS uncontrollably activated patheays for nerve tissue growth

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