endocrine terms exam 3 Flashcards
Hypothalamus
Secretes TRH, GnRH, CRH, GHRH
and DA that stimulate or inhibit pituitary gland function/prolactin.
leptin targets here
target of hypothalamus
pituitary glands
where does leptin target
hypothalamus
where is DA released from
hypothalamus
Heart
atrial natriuretic peptide lowers blood Na+.
hormone lowers blood Na+
atrial natriuretic hormone
adrenal medulla
epinephrine and norepinephrine, fight-or-fight response
adrenal cortex
aldosterone: regulates Na+ and K+ balance;
cortisol, androgens
released from anterior pituitary
ACTH, FSH
LH, GH
PRL, TSH
released from hypothalamus
DA, TRH, GnRH, CRH, GHRH
liver
IGF-1 control bone growth
angiotensinogen: precursor of angiotensin II
prods non-specific carrier proteins
hormone controls bone growth
IGF-1 from liver
angiotensinogen
secreted from liver
precursor of angiotensin II
kidneys
secrete erythropoietin - regulates maturation of RBCs
active 1,25 vitamin D
renin: synthesizes angiotensin II
hormone renin
secreted by kidneys
starts synthesis of angiotensin II from precursor of liver, angiotensinogen
pancreas
insulin decreases blood glucose
glucagon increases blood glucose
insulin
decreases blood glucose
hormone decreases blood glucose
insulin from pancreas
hormone increases blood glucose
glucagon from pancreas
hormone glucagon
from pancreas, increases blood glucose
blood vessels
walls finish synthesis of angiotensin II to maintain normal BP
adipose tissue
regulates appetite and metabolism
active form vitamin D
1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D from kidneys
erythropoietin
secreted from kidneys
maturation of RBCs
posterior pituitary gland hormones
oxytocin and vasopressin = antidiuretic hormone
vasopressin
antidiuretic hormone released from posterior pituitary gland with oxytocin
increases water reabsorption in kidneys
increases water reabsorption in kidneys
vasopressin = antidiuretic hormone released from posterior pituitary
oxytocin
released from posterior pituitary
pineal gland
makes melatonin - circadian rhythm
melatonin
from pineal gland
circadian rhythm
melatonin from pineal gland
thyroid
thyroid hormone
calcitonin: Ca2+ homeostasis
calcitonin
from thyroid, role in Ca2+ homeostasis
stomach and small intestine
gastrin
secretin
cholecystokinin
ovaries
estrogens - estradiol and progesterone
derived from AA Tyr
amine hormones
amine hormones
thyroid hormones, catecholamines, dopamine, melatonin
thyroid hormone
iodine-containing
where are adrenal glands
above each kidney
anatomy of adrenal glands
inner adrenal medulla secretes catecholamines
surrounding adrenal cortex secretes steroid hormones
about adrenal medulla
modified sympathetic ganglion without axons and secretes catecholamines but 4x epinephrine > norepinephrine
PNMT
adrenal medulla enzyme
norepinephrine + PNMT = epinephrine
catecholamines
epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine
high expression of PNMT converts most of norepinephrine into epinephrine
dopamine
synthesized in hypothalamus
released in portal system to pituitary gland
inhibitory
most hormones are what type?
peptide
synthesis of peptide hormones
- preprohormones on ribosomes
- preprohormone cleaved into prohormone by proteolytic enzymes in rough ER
- PTM: prohormone cleaved into ACTIVE hormone and other chains
- Packaged into vesicles by Golgi
- exocytosis
receptor location for peptide hormones
on plasma membrane
peptides are hydrophilic
statins
inhibit cholesterol production
steroid hormones
derived from cholesterol
ring stucture
lipophilic/hydrophobic so bind intracellular receptors of nuclear receptor family to alter gene expression and change rate of protein synthesis
endogenous cholesterol
mitochondria
what secretes steroid hormones
adrenal cortex and gonads/placenta
vitamin D
can be enzymatically converted in steroid
synthesis of steroid hormone
- cholesterol
- anterior pituitary hormone binds membrane receptor and stimulates synth
- receptors linked to Gs proteins which activate adenylyl cyclase and cAMP
- activated cAMP fires up protein kinase A to phosphorylate proteins
- enzymes convert
diseases of liver
affect carrier proteins and so hormone delivery
affect IGF-1 and bone growth
carrier proteins
steroid proteins use carrier produced in liver like albumin
non-specific and low affinity
5 adrenal cortex hormones
- cortisol = glucocorticoid
- aldosterone = mineralocorticoid
- DHEA = androgen
- androstenedione = androgen
- corticosterone = glucocorticoid
cortisol
from adrenal cortex, glucocorticoid
affects glucose/metabolism
zona fasciculata
aldosterone
mineralocorticoid of adrenal cortex
- effects on salt/ion balance in kidneys to stimulate Na, H20 retention and K+, H+ secretion
- under control of angiotensin II
can be converted from corticosterone in outer glomerulosa layer of cortex
angiotensin II regulates aldosterone
aldosterone of adrenal Cortex
angiotensin II binds membrane of adrenal cortex to activate inositol triphosphate 2nd mess. path
stimulates Na+ and H2O retention and K+, H+ excretion in kidneys
aldosterone of adrenal cortex, regulated by angiotensin II
glucocorticoids
cortisol and corticosterone from adrenal cortex
layers of adrenal cortex
outer: zona glomerulosa has enzymes to synthesize corticosterone and convert it to aldosterone
zona fasciculata
of adrenal cortex produces cortisol
zona reticularis
produces androgens
effects of CAH congenital adrenal hyperplasia
excess androgens in female virile genitalia to look male
cholesterol converts into…
pregnenolone –> DHEA, androstenedione, cortisol
corticosterone –> aldosterone
water soluble, hydrophilic
peptide and catecholamine hormones
- dissolve in plasma
hydrophobic, lipophilic
steroid and thyroid hormones
- bind to carrier proteins produced by liver
small conc. are dissolved in plasma and FREE!!!
rate of excretion for steroids
slow, protein bound,
bind intracellular and alter gene expression, protein synthesis
rate of excretion for thyroid hormone
slow
protein bound and protected from excretion/metabolism
binds intracellular
rate of excretion for peptide and catecholamines
fast
free/unbound and bind membrane receptors
Hormone concentration in blood depends on:
- rate of secretion by gland
- rate of removal from blood
remove by excretion or metabolism with liver and kidneys
protein bound hormones
protected from removal/excretion/metabolism
Hormone activation by metabolism
thyroid gland produces T4 and converted to active T3 in target cell
up-regulation
increase number of receptors in cell after prolonged exposure to low concentrations of hormone will have EFFECT of increased responsiveness of target-cell
increase response of target cell?
up regulation of receptors
increase # receptors with prolonged exposure to low concentrations of homrone
down-regulation
decrease in receptor # after exposure to HIGH CONCentrations decreases target responsiveness to hormone, preventing overstimulation!
prevent overstimulation
down regulate # receptors in cell
after exposure to HIGH concentration of hormone
exposure to high conc. hormone
down-regulate/decrease # receptors to prevent overstimulation
permissiveness
Hormone A must be present 1st for Hormone B to fully work / hormone A enhances hormone B
how does permissiveness work
hormone A up regulates hormone B’s receptors so it can fully work
epinpehrine
stimulates release of fatty acids into blood from adipocytes for energy
NEEDS permissive amounts of thyroid hormone
example of permissiveness
epinephrine releases fatty acids into blood for energy
NEEDS thyroid hormone
- thyroid hormone stimulates synthesis of beta-adrenergic receptors for epinephrine in adipose tissue so it becomes more sensitive to epinephrine
epinephrine receptors
beta-adrenergic on plasma membrane
thyroid hormone stimulates beta-adrenergic receptors on adipose tissue to be more sensitive to epinephrine so it can release fatty acids into blood for energy in permissiveness
Ca2+
second messanger
electrical potential
open/closing ion channels changes potential
inputs that control hormone secretion
- changes in plasma concentrations of ions/nutrients
- NT release from neurons synapsing on endocrine cells
- another hormone or paracrine body
rate of hormone secretion depends on…
relative amounts of stimulator or inhibitory inputs (NTs, hormones, ions)
nitric oxide
vasodilator
Communication by extracellular signals
- synthesis
- release of hormone
- transport to target
- detection by receptor
- receptor-signal complex activates and trigger change
- removal of signal terminates response (removal from blood by excretion or metabolism OR reduced release from gland)
Regulation of Hormone
Concentration
- PRODUCTION RATE - synthesis and secretion (gene expression cascades)
- DELIVERY RATE - blood flow
BINDING/CARRIER proteins in blood increase half life of hormones - Inactivation/elimination rate - intrinsic decay rate, metabolized, excreted, catabolic enzymes
chromaffin cells
respond to ACh by increasing Ca2+ conductance and triggers exocytosis from vesicles
PROGRESSES in POSITIVE + feedback loop
in adrenal medulla, for catecholamines
source of catecholamines
adrenal medulla and postganglionic sympathetic neurons
postganglionic sympathetic neurons
source of catecholamines (in addition to adrenal medulla)
general synthesis of steroid hormones
derived from cholesterol and enzymatic conversions
DHEA –> adrostenedione
corticosterone –> aldosterone
determinant of final steroid hormone product
expression of specific enzymes and concentrations
what does increased secretion of steroid hormones indicate?
increased rate of synthesis
- cholesterol
consequences of liver disease
affects carrier protein production and hormone delivery (steroid and thyroid)
a dietary deficiency in iodine can cause
slow mental functions,
congenital hypothyroidism
low metabolic rate
goiter
when is GH secretion the greatest
adolescence
How does GH stimulate cell proliferation
GH stimulates release of IGF-1 from the liver and other target tissues of GH
patient is irritable and SWEATY. had lump near thyroid. blood plasma has low levels of TSH?
graves disease
what stimulates secretion of GH
exercise
when really stressed, hormones?
increased secretion of ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) from HYPOTHALAMUS
ACTH from hypothalamus/adenohypophysis
during stress, secretion increased ACTH
if adrenal gland’s removed: plasma cortisol ____, secretion of CRH by the ____ would _____, secretion go ACTH by the _____ would ______.
plasma cortisol DECREASES
CRH secreted by HYPOTHALAMUS would INCREASE
ACTH secreted by ADENOHYPOPHYSIS would INCREASE
adrenal gland removal effects on cortisol
plasma cortisol DECREASES
adrenal gland removal effect on CRH
cortisol decrease and ACTH from HYPOTHALAMUS INCREASES
adrenal gland removal effect on ACTH
ACTH secretion INCREASES from hypothalamus/adenohypophysis
cortisol decreases
CRH increases from hypothalamus
precursor of cortisol is
progesterone made from cholesterol
cortisol is secreted by the
adrenal cortex when stimulated by ACTH from ANTERIOR PITUITARY
secreted ACTH?
anterior pituitary secretes adrenocorticotropic hormone to stimulate cortisol synthesis in cortex
actions of ACTH
secreted from anterior pituitary, stimulates synthesis of cortisol from cholesterol/progesterone
EX of long loop negative feedback
Inhibition of GHRH release by IGF-1
median eminence of hypothalamus
site where neurohormones are released into blood vessels that pass directly to anterior pituitary
hormones that influence the secretion of other hormones?
tropic = trophic
TRUE of steroid hormones RECEPTORS
undergo allosteric modulation when bind,
in nucleus
may be proteins
regulate gene transcription
NOT synthesized from cholesterol
where to find steroid receptor
cytoplasm or nucleus
functions of liver
plasma proteins to bind hormones
secretes angiotensinogen
secrete IGF-1
clear hormones from plasma
disease of ribosomes in anterior pituitary affects which hormones ?
GH
characteristic of cells that secrete steroid hormone?
abundant smooth ER and FEW SECRETORY GRANULES
adrenal cortex, gonads/placenta
true of hormones
sometimes secreted by neural tissue
can be local regulators and NTs
secreted by ductless glands
influences/influenced by nervous system
NOT true of endocrine system
NOT anatomically connected
rate limiting step of steroid hormone synthesis
cholesterol transported to inner mitochondria to be converted into pregnenolone = RDS
in the cytoplasm, its converted to progesterone and converted in ER to cortisol
ER for steroid hormone synthesis
smooth ER
where are chromatin cells
adrenal glands or ganglia
release catecholamines
RIA radioimmunoassay
competitive assay to measure hormone levels
ghrelin?
appetite stimulant
secreted by stomach during fasting
acts on HYPOTHALAMUS
works in anticipation of food = highest gherkin before meals