circulating hormones Flashcards
what are steroids
lipid soluble molecules synthesized by cholesterol
what are steroids synthesized by
cholesterol
what do steroids include
gonadal steroids
steroid synthesized by adrenal cortex
calcitriol (sometimes)
what is an example of a gonadal steroid
estrogen; testosterone, progesterone
what is an example of a steroid synthesized by the adrenal cortex
cortisol
what is sometimes classified in the steroid group
calcitriol
what is calcitriol more accurately called
sterol
what is a gonad
organ that produces a gamete – testes or ovaries
what is the adrenal cortex
outer layer of the adrenal gland
what does the adrenal cortex do
helps balance water and salts in the kidneys by keeping sodium and releasing potassium in the body – aldosterone
what is another name for biogenic amines
monoamines
what are biogenic amines
modified amino acids
what is included in biogenic amines
catecholamines
thyroid hormone
melatonin
are all biogenic amines water soluble
yes except for thyroid hormone TH
example of modified amino acid that derives biogenic amines
tyrosine