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endocrine Flashcards

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glands

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tissue derived from epithelium
specialized cells that synthesize, store, + secrete chemical substances
exocrine + endocrine

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exocrine glands

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release secretions into ducts → carried to body surface
ex. sweat, mammary, salivary

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endocrine glands

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release secretions into sinusoids → passed into capillaries = carried by circulatory system to target tissues + rest of body
ex. thyroid, pituitary, adrenal

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endocrine system

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collection of glands + tissues of body that secrete chemical messengers into blood and ISF
integrates activities of organs + systems throughout body
NS + ES function together to maintain homeostasis

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neuroendocrinology

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association between endocrine + NS
brain regulates secretion from endocrine glands + hormones modify CNS function

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similarities between nerve cells + gland cells

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secrete chemical messengers that act on target cells
electrical activity
secrete hormones that enter vasc system
release similar substances (DA, NE, somatostatin) = act as NT, neural hormone, classic hormone

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hormone signal messengers

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NT = signals between neurons
neural hormone = released from neuron into blood
classic hormone = released from gland into blood

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NS

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neurons produce responses that are highly specific + act over short term
signals = electrical impulses conducted along axons
chemical messengers conduct impulse between neurons

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ES

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hormones produce responses that affect many tissues simultaneously + act over long term
signals = chemical substances released by endocrine glands → circulate in bloodstream

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hormone

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chemical messenger
produced + secreted by endocrine cell or tissue
travels through circulatory system to other tissues
acts upon specific target cells within tissue

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hormone actions

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bind to specific cellular receptors
presence or absence of receptor determines cell’s response to hormone
changing number of receptors = change cell’s sensitivity to hormone

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pituitary gland

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hypophysis
extends from hypothalamus as infundibulum = pituitary stalk
within bony cavity inferior to optic chiasm
anterior + posterior lobes

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development of pituitary gland

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derived from epithelium in oral cavity
neurohypophyseal bud grows into infundibulum below hypot. to form posterior lobe
hypophyseal pouch extends from oral cavity into mesenchyme → becomes pars intermedia before forming anterior lobe

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anterior lobe of pituitary gland

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adenohypophysis
true glandular mass with endocrine cells
hormones = hGH, TSH, FSH/LH, Prl, ACTH, MSH

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posterior lobe of pituitary gland

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neurohypophysis
axons of neurons descend from hypothalamus
hormones = ADH, oxytocin

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hGH

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human growth hormone
stimulates body growth + metabolism

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TSH

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thyroid stimulating hormone
controls thyroid gland function

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FSH + LH

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follicle stimulating + luteinizing hormones
control secretion of sex hormones and production of gametes (oocytes + sperm)

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Prolactin

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stimulates milk production in mammary gland

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ACTH

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controls hormone secretion by adrenal cortex

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MSH

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melanocyte stimulating hormone
stimulates melanin secretion by melanocytes

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ADH

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antidiuretic hormone/vasopressin
regulates concentration of urine = functions in regulation of blood pressure

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oxytocin

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stimulates uterine muscle contraction during childbirth
stimulates release of milk from mammary glands

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control of posterior pituitary hormones

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hypothalamus cells produce hormones → travel along stalk into posterior pituitary = released into vasculature

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control of anterior pituitary hormones

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hypothalamus secretes regulatory hormones to control pituitary activity
hormones secreted by pituitary control other endocrine organs

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hypothalamic-hypophyseal portal system

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neurons in the hypothalamus: supraoptic nucleus (ADH) + paraventricular nucleus (oxytocin) = release hormones in post. pituitary inferior hypophyseal artery (capillary network)

other cells in hypot. release hormones into primary capillary plexus (formed by superior hypophyseal artery in pituitary stalk) = carried by portal veins to anterior pituitary (form secondary capillary plexus)

hypophyseal veins leave base on ant + post pituitary = carry hormones to vasculature

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feedback inhibition

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releasing hormone ex. TRH
↓
stimulating hormone ex. TSH (neg feedback to hypot.)
↓
target organ or tissue ex. thyroid gland - thyroxine (neg feedback to hypot. and pituitary)

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thyroid gland

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contains follicles, formed by follicular cells and containing colloid → storage of thyroglobulin
synthesizes T3 (has physiological activity on cells) + T4 (more produced, deiodinated into T3)

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production of thyroid hormones

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follicle cells secrete hormone precursor called thyroglobulin into follicle cavity
iodine is added to thyroglobulin in the cavity
when stimulated by TSH, follicle cells convert thyroglobulin to thyroid hormones T3 + T4
follicle cells secrete T3 + T4 into connective tissue between follicles
hormones picked up by capillaries
thyroid hormones regulate metabolism

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parafollicular cells

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C-cells contained in follicle
produce hormone calcitonin
function in calcium regulation

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parathyroid glands

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4, in posterior of thyroid
oxiphil cells and principal cells → secrete parathyroid hormone
functions in calcium regulation

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thyroid hormones

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stimulate oxygen use, basal metabolic rate, cellular metabolism, growth + development

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calcitonin

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decreases Ca2+ in body fluids
increases Ca2+ deposition in bone

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parathyroid hormone

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increases Ca2+ in body fluids
decreases Ca2+ deposition in bone

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adrenal glands

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supplied by superior, middle, and inferior suprarenal arteries (branch from abdominal aorta)
sit on supramedial pole of kidneys
cortex (3 cell layers) + medulla (single cell mass)

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aldosterone

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mineralocorticoid
increases renal absorption of Na+ and H20
decreases renal absorption of K+

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cortisol

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glucocorticoid
stimulates protein, lipid, and carbohydrate metabolism
anti-inflammatory

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androgens

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male-type hormones
in females, adrenal cortex is the only source
stimulates growth of axillary and pubic hair
stimulates libido

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adrenal medulla

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innervated by both pre and post ganglionic fibres
- preG fibres synapse on chromaffin cells = release epinephrine + norepinephrine into vasculature
- postG fibres supply blood vessels to control diameter

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epinephrine/norepinephrine

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fight or flight response (sympathetic)
increase cardiac output
increase blood pressure
increase blood glucose
effect release of lipids from adipose tissue

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pancreas

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exocrine and endocrine gland
exocrine contains ducts that aggregate to main pancreatic duct; surrounds islets = endocrine

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pancreatic islet

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surrounded by exocrine acinar cells
contain alpha, beta, and delta cells
capillaries travel within

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glucagon

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secreted by alpha cells
stimulates glucose synthesis
elevates blood glucose
mobilizes lipid reserves

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insulin

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secreted by beta cells
stimulates lipid and glycogen synthesis and storage
stimulates glucose uptake by cells
decreases blood glucose levels

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somatostatin

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secreted by delta cells
inhibits secretion of glucagon and insulin (modulator)

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diabetes mellitus

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inability to produce or use insulin
= elevation of blood glucose levels (hyperglycemia)
excretion of glucose in urine

causes cardiovascular + vision problems

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type I diabetes

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10%
autoimmune disease that destroys insulin-secreting cells of islets (Beta cells)
marked reduction of insulin levels
insulin-dependent diabetes (need exogenous source injected into body)
can occur at any age; more common between 5-20

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type II diabetes

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90%
combination of insulin-resistance and insulin-secretory defects
target cells become less sensitive to insulin due to down-regulation of receptors
non-insulin dependent diabetes (insulin present but cannot be used effectively)
correlates with age and obesity
initial management by diet, exercise, weight loss

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gonads

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ovaries + testes
endocrine glands

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pineal gland

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in brain (superior to tectum in midbrain; inferior to corpus callosum)
unclear physiological role
secretes melatonin = regulation of biological clock (sleep cycle)

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thymus gland

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true gland
produces + stores T cells = dunction in cell-mediated immunity
secretes thymic hormones that act on T cells to promote proliferation and maturation

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GI tract

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> 20 different hormones
regulate activity of GI tract and digestive glands

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kidneys

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erythropoeitin = ↑ RBC production
renin = ↑ blood pressure

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heart

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atrial natriuretic peptide released by atria
= ↓ blood pressure

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adipose tissue

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leptins = appetite suppressant
↑ fat = ↑ storage in adipocytes → secretion of leptin = feedback to brain = ↓ appetite

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