Endo Review Flashcards
Where is the location of secretion of growth hormone?
anterior pituitary
Where is the location of secretion of thyroid hormone?
thyroid gland
Where is the location of secretion of glucocorticoids?
adrenal cortex (zona fasciculata)
Where is the location of secretion of progesterone?
ovaries and placenta in pregnancy
Where is the location of secretion of prolactin?
anterior pituitary
Where is the location of secretion of oxytocin?
hypothalamus (paraventricular nucleus)
Where is the location of secretin of atrial natriuretic hormone?
atria of the heart
Where is the location of secretion of glucagon?
alpha cells of the pancreas
Where is the location of secretion of testosterone?
made in the zone reticularis of the adrenal cortex; secreted in testes (men) and ovaries (women)
Where is the location of secretion of FSH?
Anterior pituitary
Where is the location of secretion of ADH?
Hypothalamus (supraoptic nucleus)
Where is the location of secretion of calcitonin?
parafollicular C cells of thyroid
Where is the location of secretion of TSH?
Anterior pituitary
Where is the location of secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine?
Adrenal medulla (chromaffin cells)
Where is the location of secretion of insulin?
beta cells of the pancreas
Where is the location of secretion of estradiol?
ovaries
Where is the location of secretion of estriol?
placenta
Where is the location of secretion of estrone?
fat cells
Where is the location of secretion of estrogen in males?
testes and adipocytes
Where is the location of secretion of PTH?
parathyroid glands
Where is the location of secretion of somatostatin?
delta cells of pancreas
Where is the location of secretion of LH?
anterior pituitary
Where is the location of secretion of mineralocorticoids?
zona glomerulosa of adrenal cortex
Where is the location of secretion of ACTH?
Anterior pituitary
What clinical finding would you expect to find in a man with high sec hormone binding globulin?
decreased free testosterone -> gynecomastia or ED
What clinical finding would you expect to find in a woman with low sex hormone binding globulin?
increased free testosterone -> hirsutism, acne, deep voice, and irregular periods
Sheehan syndrome
postpartum hemorrhage leading to underperfusion of the pituitary gland
pituitary necrosis and hypopituitarism
presentation
- galactorrhea due to a deficiency in prolactin
- amenorrhea after delivery
- secondary hypothyroidism leading to fatigue, cold intolerance and weight gane
- hyponatremia (rare)
Which hormones share a common alpha subunit?
LH, FSH, TSH, hCG
What is the most common presentation of hyperprolactinemia in a female patient?
- premenopausal - hypogonadism, infertility, oligo/amenorrhea
- postmenopausal -> asymptomatic
- galactorrhea
What are some of the possible clinical features of acromegaly?
large tongue increased spacing of teeth large hands and feet deep voice coarsening of facial features impaired glucose tolerance/diabetes
What are the symptoms of 21-alpha-hydroxylase deficiency?
- increased progesterone, increased androgens, decreased cortisol, decreased mineralocorticoids
- hypotension -> salt wasting
- masculinization
- electrolyte abnormalities
What are they symptoms of 11-beta-hydroxylase deficiency?
- increased DOC, increased androgens, decreased cortisol
- HTN d/t increased DOC (has mineralocorticoid action)
- masculinization
What food substance is an essential starting point in the synthesis of adrenal steroids?
cholesterol
What effect does cortisol have on bone formation and immune system functioning?
decreases both
What are the potential side effects of glucocorticoid use?
BAM, CUSHINGOID
- buffalo hump
- amenorrhea
- moon facies
- crazy
- ulcers
- skin changes
- HTN
- infection
- necrosis of femoral head
- glaucoma
- osteoporosis
- immune suppression
- diabetes
What are the most common causes of Cushing syndrome?
- exogenous steroid use
- ACTH-producing small cell lung cancer
- Cushing Dz
- adrenal adenoma