Endo Flashcards
What is the function of adenylate cyclase?
Catalyzes the conversion of ATP to cAMP
What is the cAMP Signaling mechanism?
Hormone
Receptor activates G Protein
G Protein Activates Adenylate Cyclase
Adenylate Cyclase converts ATP to cAMP
cAMP activates protein kinase that phosphorylates proteins
Calmodulin role in smooth muscle?
Activate crossbridge cycling and the development of force in response to a [Ca2+]
via the activation of myosin light-chain kinase and phosphorylation of myosin.
cGMP (Cyclic Guanosine monophosphate)
a second messenger molecule that modulates various downstream effects, including vasodilation, retinal phototransduction, calcium homeostasis, and neurotransmission.
myosin light-chain kinase
Enzyme that facilitates muscle contraction by phosphorylating myosin light chains
Oxytocin (Where produced) (Function)
Produced in the hypothalamus and released into the bloodstream by the pituitary gland.
Its main function is to facilitate childbirth,
What are the posterior pituitary hormones?
Oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH, or vasopressin) –> (Where produced) (Function)
ADH is produced in the hypothalamus
Stored and released by the posterior pituitary,
Targets kidneys to regulate water balance and urine concentration
(Collecting ducts) (Little on DCT)
ADH is essential for regulating water balance, concentrating urine, and maintaining blood pressure
What signals Ocytocin and ADH.. all that
causes the kidneys to release less water, decreasing the amount of urine produced.
What does the Thyroid Glan secrete?
Thyroxine and Calcitonin
What is the function of Thyroxine?
Regulates Metabolism (T3/4)
What is the function of Calcitonin?
lowering blood calcium levels and maintaining bone health
Inhibit bone resorption and promoting the excretion of calcium and phosphate through the kidneys.
What does the Parathyroid gland secrete?
Parathyroid Hormone
What is the function of Parathyroid Homrone?
Works with calcitonin and vitamin D, to maintain calcium and phosphate balance
Its secretion is regulated by blood calcium levels: low blood calcium stimulates PTH release, while high blood calcium inhibits it
(PTH stimulates the release of calcium from bones into the bloodstream by promoting the activity of osteoclasts)
What is the function of Insulin?
Decreases blood sugar
What does the pancreas secrete?
Insulin (Islets Cells) and Glucagon
How does insulin decrease blood sugar?
Promoting the uptake of glucose by cells
Insulin produced by Beta Cells
What is the function of Glucagon?
Increase blood sugar
How does Glucagon promote the increase of Blood sugar?
Stimulating the breakdown of glycogen in the liver
What do the Testes prodce?
Testosterone
What is the function of Testosterone?
Regulate sperm production and secondary sex characteristics
What do the Ovaries Produce?
Estrogen and Progesterone
What is the function of Estrogen
Stimulates Egg maturation, controls secondaty sex characteristics
What is the function of Progesterone?
Prepares the uterus to receive fertilized egg
What does the adrenal cortex secrete?
Epinephrine
What is the function of EPI?
Stimulates Fight or flight response
What does the adrenal medulla produce?
Glucocorticoids, Aldosterone,Testosterone (both sexes)
What is the function of Glucocorticoids?
Part of the stress response to increase blood glucose levels, Decrease immune response
What is the function of Aldosterone
Regulates Na+ contents in blood
What does the pineal Gland secrete?
Melatonin
What is the function of Melatonin?
regulate Sleep cycles, reproductive cycles
What is the function of Gastrin?
Enhancing gastric mucosal growth, gastric motility, and secretion of hydrochloric acid (HCl) into the stomach
Where is Gastrin produced?
G-cells in Stomach and Sm. Intest Walls
What hormone does the heart secrete?
Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)