Endocrinology Flashcards
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Endocrine System
METABOLISM, GROWTH, FERTILITY AND STRESS RESPONSE
Endocrine System
chemical compounds released by the endocrine glands
hormones
Affects the tissues distant from the site of production
Hormones
cholesterol backbone
STEROIDS
PROTEINS HAVE:
POLYPEPTIDE
ONE MAJOR COMPOSITION
AMINO
Stimulates the pituitary glands and regulate its secretions
HYPOTHALAMUS
releasing hormone are from
HYPOTHALAMUS
stimulates ACTH in the pituitary gland (adenocorticotropic hormone: targets adrenal gland)
CORTICOTROPIN RELEASING HORMONE (CRH)
stimulates gonads (FSH and LH)
Gonadotropin releasing hormone
Thyroid stimulating hormone
THYROTROPIN RELEASING HORMONE
Inhibitor of prolactin
DOPAMINE
Inhibits TSH and GH
Somatostatin
Master gland that distributes comand to other tissues
Pituitary gland
Stimulating hormones are from
PITUITARY GLAND
Anterior Pituitary Gland Hormones
LUTENIZING HORMONE
FSH
TSH
ACTH
GROWTH HORMONE
PROLACTIN
Posterior Pituitary Gland Hormones
Oxytoxin
Vasopressin/ADH/AVP
Dimeric glycoprotein
LH
FSH
TSH
FEEDBACK HORMONE OF LH:
Sex steroids (E2/T)
FEEDBACK HORMONE of FSH:
INHIBIN
FEEDBACK HORMONE OF ACTH
CORTISOL
FEEDBACK HORMONE OF GROWTH HORMONE
IGF-1
Lactations, labor induction and partuition
Pitocin
Maternal nurturing behavior and mother-infant bonding
OXYTOCIN
Receptor location for vasopressin/ADH
ALH and CD
Promote water retention and reabsorption (regulator: osmoreceptors)
ADH/AVP
ADH/Vasopressin increases coagulation factor:
Factor VIII (liver) and vWF (endothelium)
Direct effector hormones
GH and Prolactin
Calcitonin is secreted by
parafollicular cells
Responsible for the removal of excess calcium
Production is triggered by hypercalcemia
Calcitonin
Thyroid hormones are secreted by
follicular cells
T3 other name
Triiodothyronine
T4 other name
Tetraiodothyronin
Major component of thyroid hormones:
Tyrosine (Iodine)
Protein precursor of thyroid hormones are stored in
lumen of thyroid gland
Enzyme for Thyroid hormones
TPO - thyroid peroxidase
Flow of hormones from Hypothalamus to Liver
Hypothalamus -> TRH -> Anterior pituitary gland -> TSH -> Thyroid gland -> T3 and T4 -> Liver -> Release factors
Hypothyroidism diseases: Primary (from thyroid)
Chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis (Hashimotos thyroiditis)
Treatment for toxic goiter - subtotal thyroidectomy or radioactive iodine
Excessive iodine intake
Subacute thyroiditis
Hypothyroidism disease: Secondary (Pituitary gland)
Hypopituitarism
Hypothyroidism diseases: Tertiary
Hypothalmic dysfunction
Affected by the thyroid gland/ direct problem in thyroid gland (↑TSH)
Primary hypothyroidism
autoimmune disorder; autoantibodies targets thyroid gland and inhibits production of T3 and T4
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
Antibodies present in hashimoto’s thyroiditis
TgAb, thyroglobulin antibodies
TPOAb, thyroid peroxidase antibodies
Secondary hypothyroiditis decreased:
Pituitary gland (↓TSH)
Increased T3 and T4
Thyrotoxicosis
Hyperthyroidism diseases
Grave’s disease
Toxic adenoma
Toxic multinodular goiter
TSH-secreting tumor
Nonhyperthyroidism
Painful thyroidism
Postpartum thyroiditis
Exogenous hormone
Ectopic thyroid tissue
Grave’s disease pathogenic mechanism:
TSHRAb
Nonhyperthyroidism TSH and RAIU levels
Both decreased
Toxic adenoma pathogenic mechanism
Benign nodule
Toxic multinodular goiter pathogenic mechanism
Foci of functional autonomy
TSH secreting tumor pathogenic mechanism
Benign pituitary tumor
Leakage of thyroid hormone pathogenic mechanism
Painful thyroiditis and postpartum thyroiditis
Exogenous hormone pathogenic mechanism
Medication
Ectopic thyroid tissue pathogenic mechanism
Metastatic thyroid cancer; struma ovarii
Tests for grave’s disease
TRab positive; TSI positive
Tests for Toxic adenoma and Toxic Multinodular goiter
Seen on thyroid scan
Tests for TSH secreting tumor
Pituitary MRI
Tests for painful thyroiditis
Tg inappropriately high
Tests for Postpartum thyroiditis
TPOAb often high
Tests for Ectopic thyroid tissue
Distant metastases seen on thyroid scan
autoimmune disease
antibody directed tsh receptor (TSHRab - receives TSH)
TSH stimulates T3 and T4
Grave’s disease
Mimics function of TSH
TSHRab
Inhibit the production depending on the nature of the cells
Source: nodules of thyroid gland - abnormal proliferation - increased hormones
Toxic adenoma
enlargement of thyroid
Increased hormone productionenlargement of thyroid
Increased hormone production
Toxic multinodular goiter
benign pituitary tumor - increased stimulation TSH
TSH production is constant
TSH- Secreting tumor
no production/ not from the thyroid gland; from administered or metastatic tumor
Nonhyperthyroidism:
test to differentiate hyper to nonhypertyroidism
RAIU: Radioactive Iodine Uptake
increase uptake of iodine; how much iodine is taken up
Hyperthyroidism
does not produce T3 and T4; decreased iodine
Nonhyperthyroidism
Low TSH, Low free T4
SECONDARY HYPOTHYROIDISM
SEVERE NONTHYROIDAL ILLNESS
LOW TSH, NORMAL FREE T4 or NORMAL TSH, LOW FREE T4
Subclinical hyperthyroidism
Nonthyroidal illness
LOW TSH, HIGH FREE T4
HYPERTHYROIDISM
NORMAL TSH, NORMAL FREE T4
NORMAL
NORMAL TSH, HIGH FREE T4
ARTIFACT, PITUITARY HYPERTHYROIDISM
LABORATORY DRAW WITHIN 6-9 HOURS OF THYROXINE DOSE
HIGH TSH, LOW FREE T4
PRIMARY HYPOTHYROIDISM
HIGH TSH, NORMAL FREE T4
SUBCLINICAL HYPOTHYROIDISM
HIGH TSH, HIGH FREE T4
TEST ARTIFACT, PITUITARY HYPERTHYROIDISM, THYROID HORMONE RESISTANCE
HEAT INTOLERANCE
HYPERTHYROIDISM
TACHYCARDIA
HYPERTHYROIDISM
WEIGHT LOSS
HYPERTHYROIDISM
WEAKNESS
HYPERTHYROIDISM
EMOTIONAL LABILITY
HYPERTHYROIDISM
TREMOR
HYPERTHYROIDISM
GRAVE’S DISEASE
HYPERTHYROIDISM
HOARSENESS
HYPOTHYROIDISM
COLD SENSITIVITY
HYPOTHYROIDISM
DRY SKIN
HYPOTHYROIDISM
CONSTIPATION
HYPOTHYROIDISM
BRADYCARDIA
HYPOTHYROIDISM
MYXEDEMA COMA
HYPOTHYROIDISM
MUSCLE WEAKNESS
HYPOTHYROIDISM
Regulate calcium levels
PARATHYROID GLAND
HORMONE THAT INCREASES CALCIUM LEVELS
PTH
CELLS THAT INCREASE IONIZED CALCIUM LEVEL
OSTEOCLASTS
PTH FUNCTION IN KIDNEYS
Prevents removal of calcium and activates renal-1-alpha-hydrolase
Facilitates entry of calcium
Calcitonin
Parathyroid gland produces PTH to compensate:
Hypocalcemia
PTH in bone:
stimulates osteoclast activity
enzyme that activates vit D
1-alpha-hydroxylase
Inactive vitamin D
25-hydroxycholecalcifero
Activated vitamin D
1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol
maintains calcium and increase calcium
Cholecalciferol
Vit D in ________ promotes renal absorption of Ca2+ and reabsorb phosphate
Kidneys
Vit D located in ______________ dietary intake absorption of Ca2+ and Phosphate
intestine
Located on top of the kidneys
Adrenal gland
adrenaline increase work output; increases amount of energy
epinephrine
rest - antagonist of epinephrine/adrenaline
norepinephrine
cause vasodilation, relaxing blood vessels
dopamine
Zona glomerulosa maintains
salt/sodium level
aldosterone
Zona fasciculata
cortisol
carbohydrate metabolism
Zona reticularis
androgen
secondary sex characeristics
Insulin is released by
beta-cells
Hypoglycemic agent
insulin
Released by: alpha cells
glucagon
Hyperglycemic agent
Glucagon and Somatostatin
Released by delta cells
Somatostatin
Glycogenesis
Glycolysis
Lipogenesis
Insulin
glycogenolysis
gluconeogenesis
Glucagon
Inhibits secretion of Insulin, Glucagon, Growth hormone
Somatostatin
Testosterone is released by
Leydig cells
Peak level of testosterone
morning
primary determinant of male fertility
Testosterone
Predominant in menopausal women
Estrone
Assess ovarian function
Estradiol
Predominant estrogen in pregnant women
Estriol
Progesterone in produced by
corpus luteum
Determinant of female fertility
Progesterone
Determinant of female fertility
Progesterone
Majority of hormones are measured using
ELISA or RIA