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Endocrine system II - Pituitary hormones Flashcards

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Pituitary Gland

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Anterior (glandullar cells)
Adenohypophysis (gland)

Posterior (neural)
Neurohypophysis

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Hypothalamus-Pituitary

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Cell bodies and the neurons responsible for the secretion of hypothalamic releasing factors (hormones)

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Anterior
Hypothalamus-Pituitary

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Releasing factors pass along the portal vessels to reach capillary bed of the anterior pituitary, to control secretion of anterior pituitary hormones

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Posterior
Hypothalamus-Pituitary

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Paraventricular (PVN) and supraoptic (SON) nuclei, and the neurons carrying oxytocin and ADH (vasopressin) to the posterior pituitary, where they are stored/ released

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Anterior pituitary hormones

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somatotrophs somatotropin GH

corticotrophs corticotropin ACTH

thyrotrophs thyrotropin TSH

gonadotrophs gonadotropins LH, FSH

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Pituitary Gland

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Pituitary tumours are mostly benign and
slow-growing

Over/under production of hormones (Hyper/Hypo)

Local effects: pressure on surrounding structures
– headaches, visual disturbances

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Somatotropin, GH

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It is stored in the cells as granules. Growth hormone production is pulsatile

Peptide hormone: 21.5 K Da single-chain polypeptide (190 AA) with 2 disulphide bridges)

Major role in growth (linear) & metabolism

Drop in blood glucose

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GH, Function

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Protein synthesis increases in muscle, so does gluoconeogenesis in liver and blood glucose increases

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Direct GH

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on metabolism

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Indirect GH

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growth

Insulin-like growth factors (somatomedins) from liver

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Whta influences GH release?

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Blood glucose, free fatty acids and amino acid levels

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List GH, diseases

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a) Dwarfism (stunted growth)

b) Gigantism in children/Acromegaly in adults

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a) Dwarfism (stunted growth)

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Psychological changes

Malaise, excessive tiredness, anxiety and depression

Osteoporosis

Poor muscular tone, decrease in lean body mass

Impaired hair growth

Increase in adipose tissue (especially around the waist)

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b) Gigantism in children/Acromegaly in adults

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coarsening of facial features

enlarged hands and feet

headaches, vision disturbance

sleep apnoea, general tiredness

hypertension, cardiomegaly

glucose intolerance (diabetes)

irregular or loss of periods (females); impotence (males)

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Thyroid hormones” – thyroxine (T4) and tri-iodothyronine (T3) - calcitonin & parathyroid hormone (PTH)

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Calcitonin produced by parafollicular C cells (acts to reduce plasma calcium)

PTH is produced by parathyroid glands (4x small glands located in posterior surface of thyroid gland, they increase plasma calcium (oppose calcitonin effect)

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one iodination = MONO-iodotyrosine

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Tyrosine, iodinated at 3’ of ring = MIT

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T3

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active hormone
Synergistic effect with sympathetic/catecholamine
(T3 increase the expression adrenergic receptors)
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR): Sugar, Fat, Protein
Growth & Development: CNS

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T4

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circulating as a pro hormone

19
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Goitre – enlarged thyroid gland

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DIFFUSE
NODULAR

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DIFFUSE

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Cause
Primary failure of thyroid gland
(~ 90%: Hashimoto’s thyroiditis)

Secondary to hypothalamic or ant. pituitary failure

Lack of dietary iodine (simple non-toxic goitre)

Drug-induced
(e.g. anti-thyroid drugs, lithium, amiodarone)
Radioactive iodine therapy, surgery
Thyroid hormone resistance

Plasma [ ] of hormones + Goitre present?
Less T3 and T4, more TSH, Yes

less T3 and T4, less TSH, No

less T3 and T4, more TSH, Yes

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NODULAR

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Cause:
Abnormal levels of thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulins
(Graves’ disease)

Secondary to excess hypothalamic or
ant. pituitary secretion

Hyper-secreting thyroid tumour
(Toxic multinodular goitre, toxic adenoma)

Iatrogenic causes (e.g. amiodarone, lithium)

Plasma [ ] of hormones + Goitre present?

^T3 and T4, low TSH, Yes

^T3 and T4, ^TSH, Yes

^T3 and T4, low TSH, Yes

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What is T3 function?

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BMR (basic metabolic rate);
Body core temperature
Sweating
Thermal discomfort
Appetite
Body weight
Bowels

Hyperthyroid

Heat intolerance

Weight loss
Diarrhoea
INCREASE in HR, MAP (palpation)

Hypothyroid
decrease
cold intolerance
decrease
weight gain
constipation

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The function of T3 - growth and development: CNS

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Anxiety, emotional, irritable, restless, tremor
Growth acceleration

Depression, confusion, poor memory, difficulty in concentrating Cretinism (perinatal)
Growth deficiency (childhood)
Dry skin, hoarse voice, menstrual problems

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T3 ______ the expression adrenergic receptors

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increases

[synergistic effect with sympathetic/catecholamine]

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Relate hyperthyroid to the digestive system?

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BMR is higher, even though the individuals have a bigger appertite and consume more they do not gain weight at their metabolism is faster.

Food&raquo_space;> diarrhoea

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Hyperthyroid, increase or decrease in HR/MAP?

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INCREASE
= palpitation

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Hypothyroid ______ in HR and MAP. What does this cause?

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decrease - hypotension

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What is most common hyperthyroidism?

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Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulins (TSI) activate the thyroid gland to produce and release thyroid hormones

(Autoimmune disease)

29
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What are the symptoms of autoimmune disease?

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nervousness
palpitations
weight loss
tremor
sweating
heat intolerance & goitre

(Also, exophthalmos)

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What is the process of Hypothalamic releasing hormones and anterior pituitary tropic hormones??

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hormones in the hypothalamus gets released to the Anterior pituitary

These are the n transferred to Peripheral endocrine gland

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Hormones from the anterior pituitary go to …..

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glands

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LH + DSH hormones are received by which gland?

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Gonads > Sex hormones

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GH hormone is received by:

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the liver > IGF - 1

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TSH hormone goes to:

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Thyroid > thyroid hormones

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Prolactin hormone thats found in the:

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breast tissue

36
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ACTH hormone»»

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Adrenal cortex&raquo_space;> cortisol

37
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What is prolactin for?

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stimulates lactation in mammary glands (produce milk)
promotes growth & development of the breasts

38
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High secretion of prolactin INHIBITS;

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Growth hormone-releasing hormone )GnRH release)

39
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What is Prolactinoma ?(Excess/Hyperprolactinaemia)

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Loss of fertility/ libido, galactorrhea

(common in women)

40
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Hypothalamus releases dopamine to poituitary and ______ is secreted

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prolactin ( in breast tissue)
prolactin controls the dopamine release from the hypothalamus in the brain

41
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Process of secretion of prolactin = wha happens to breast?

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  • breast differentiation
  • duct proliferation and branching
  • glandular tissue development
  • milk protein synthesis
  • lactogenic synthesis

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