Endocrine System Flashcards
Which organ isn’t a part of endocrine gland but still is in endocrine system
Thalamus and hypothalamus
Hormone?
Low molecular weight chemically heterogeneous non nutrient substance that transport intercellularly and act as a signal molecule
Chemical classification of hormone?
Lipid soluble and water soluble
Lipid soluble hormone?
Steroid hormones and thyroid hormone
Water soluble hormones
Amine hormones, peptide and protein hormones
Steroid hormones derived from?
Cholesterol
Thyroid hormone derived?
Addition of iodine with tyrosine
Amine hormones formed? Ex?
Formed by decarboxylation of amino acid.
Norepinephrine, epinephrine and dopamine by modification of tyrosine
Peptide hormone and eg?
3 to 49 aa.
Eg. Oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone
Protein hormones? Eg? Hormone with carbohydrates?
50 to 200aa.
Eg. Human growth hormone and insuline
Thyroid stimulating hormone is attached to carbohydrates
