Endocrine Physiology (just signalling pathways pg 315)

Question 1

which hormones signal via cAMP

Answer 1

“FLAT CHAMP G”:

FSH, LH, ACTH, TSH, CRH, calcitonin, hCG, ADH (V2 receptor), MSH, PTH, GHRH, glucagon

Question 2

which hormones signal via cGMP

Answer 2

“the vasodilators”: ANP and NO (aka endothelium-derived relaxating factor)

Question 3

which hormones signal via IP3

Answer 3

“GOAT HAG”:

GnRH, Oxytocin, ADH (V1 receptor), TRH, Histamine (H1 receptor), Angiotensin II, Gastrin

Question 4

what hormones signal via steroid receptors

Answer 4

“TV CAPE”:

testosterone, T3/T4, vitamin D, cortisol, aldosterone, progesterone, estrogen

Question 5

which hormones signal via intrinsic tyrosine kinase

Answer 5

insulin, IGF-1, FGF, PDGF, EGF

Question 6

which hormones signal via receptor-associated tyrosine kinase

Answer 6

“think acidophiles and cytokines”:

Prolactin, GH, cytokines (e.g. IL-2, IL-6, IL-8, IFN)