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Endocrine Physiology Flashcards

1
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Anterior pituitary

Acidophilic cells

A

GH, Prolactin

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2
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Anterior pituitary

Basophilic cells

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FSH LH ACTH TSH MSH

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3
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Most abbundant cells in Ant. Pit?

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Somatotropes 40%

Corticotropes 20%

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4
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This Ant. Pit hormone is not reduced by lesions in the pituitary stalk

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Prolactin - has no releasing hormone, only INHIBITORY hormone - Dopamine

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5
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Treatment for Peripheral Diabetes insipidus

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Thiazide diuretic

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6
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Treatment for SIADH

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Demeclocycline (ADH antagonist)

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7
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Phenylalanine derivatives

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Phenylalanine Tyrosine LDopa Dopamine NE Epinephrine Thyroxine Melanin

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8
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Tryptophan derivative

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Tryptophan
Melatonin
Serotonin
Niacin

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9
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Inhibits Iodine trapping

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Perchlorate

Thiocyanate

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10
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Steps inhibited by Propylthiouracil

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Oxidation of iodine
Organification
Coupling

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11
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Thyroid hormones increase O2 consumption and BMR by what mechanism

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Increases mitochondria and Na K ATPase pump activity

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12
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Tremors in Hyperthyroidism

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FINE Muscle tremors

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13
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Diabetogenic hormones

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Cortisol
GH
Glucagon
Epinephrine

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14
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Inhibits 11B hydroxylase in steroidogenesis

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Metyrapone

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15
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Inhibits Cholesterol desmolase in steroidogenesis

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Ketoconazole

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16
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Layers of Adrnal Cortex and their secretions

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Z. Glomerulosa - Aldosterone
Z. Fasciculata - Cortisol
Z. Reticularis - Androgens

17
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Mechanism of elevation of BP by Cortisol

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Increase vascular responsiveness to cathecolamine - Upregulates ALPHA receptors on arterioles - vasoconstriction

18
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GLUT trasport in Beta cells

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GLUT 2

19
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Secreted by osteoblast to INHIBIT osteoclastic activity in hyperparathyroidism

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Alkaline phosphatase

20
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Action of PTH on the intestines

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NONE!!!

Vitamin D - increases calcium and phosphate reabsorption

21
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Positive Feedback involving hormones

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  • Estrogen induced LH and FSH surge

* Oxytocin in Labor and Lactation

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