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Endocrinology Flashcards

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Endocrine Hormones

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Adrenaline - Fast Acting, GPCR
Growth Hormones - Slow TKLR

The same hormone can have different effects on different cells via specific receptors.

Have an effect on low concentrations
Action terminated via -ve feedback loop

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Autocrine Chemicals

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Cytokines

Act within the same cell which they were synthesised

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Paracrine Chemicals

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Histamine

Act local to the synthesis - Diffuse through ECF

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Exocrine Chemicals

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Act through ducts of exocrine glands to external environment. eg. Glands

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Insulin

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Increases/Decreases Gluconeogenesis in Liver

Increases uptake of Glucose in skeletal muscle/adipose

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Types of Endocrine Hormones

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Peptide/Protein - Amino Acids
Steroids - Cholesterol
Amines - 2 AA Tyrosine, Tryptophan

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Peptide Hormone Synthesis

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Preprohormone - Synthesised by Ribosomes
Cleaved in RER to Prohormone

Prohormones are packed into vesicles with proteolytic enzymes into Golgi Apparatus where broken into Hormones and fragments stored in Endocrine cells

Measuring inactive fragments in plasma can be useful clinically e.g. C-peptide (insulin) in diabetes

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Steroids Hormone Synthesis and transport

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Highly Lipophilic - Synthesised When needed

Carried through ISF by binding to carrier proteins such as Albumin protects from enzymatic degradation. Carriers can also be specific
eg. corticosteroid binding to globulin

receptors are located inside cells (cytoplasmic or nuclear receptors) and trigger either activation or repression (inhibition) of gene function within the nucleus = genomic effect.
Increasing / Decreasing protein synthesis

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Permissive Effect of Hormones

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Thyroid Hormone doesn’t have an effect on its own to lipolysis but it has an additive effect to the function of epinephrine. Together causing a greater effect than the one epinephrine would have by itself

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Short Half Life Hormones

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Catecholamines and Peptide Hormones

Excreted through kidneys and liver

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Non-tropic hormones

Tropic hormones

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Hormones directly stimulate target cells - PP - Blood

Act on another endocrine gland - AP - Capillaries

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Pituitary Hormones and their targets

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Tropic
FSH + LH - Testes/Ovaries
TSH - Thyroid
ACTH - Adrenal Cortex

Non Tropic
MSH - Melanocytes
Prolactin - Mammary Glands

GH - Liver, Bones (Non Tropic + Tropic)

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How is the hypothalamus connected to posterior pituitary gland

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Infundibulum

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Anterior Pituitary Hormones

All Tropic (control secretion of other endocrine glands) Except Prolactin

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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)  - thyrotropin
Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone (ACTH) - corticotropin
Gonadotropins
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Luteinising Hormone (LH)
Growth Hormone (GH)

Prolactin directly stimulates milk production from the breast during lactation

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short Feedback loop

long Feedback loop

direct feedback from physiological response

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anterior pituitary to hypothalamus

endocrine target cell upwards

PTH (independent of pituitary control).

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Leptin

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Peptide hormone released by fat stores which depresses feeding activity

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Normal range of [BG] =

Hypoglycaemia =

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4.2-6.3mM (80-120mg/dl)

[BG] < 3mM olic

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Enterokinase

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converts trypsinogen to trypsin

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Proteases
Nucleases
Elastases
Phospholipases
Lipases
α-Amylase
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Cleave peptide bonds
Hydrolyse DNA/RNA
Collagen digestion
Phospholipids to fatty acids
Triglycerides to fatty acids+ glycerol
Starch to maltose + glucose
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4 types of islet cells in Pancreas + Functions

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A cells produce GLUCAGON
B cells produce INSULIN
Delta cells produce SOMATOSTATIN (slows down absorption to prevent exaggerated plasma peaks)
F cells produce pancreatic polypeptide
may help control of nutrient absorption from GIT

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Insulin

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Increase Oxydation
Decrease BG - G taken up by cells

Increases Glycogen synthesis in muscle and liver. Stimulates glycogen synthase and inhibits glycogen phosphorylase.
Inhibits the enzymes of gluconeogenesis in the liver

Increases amino acid uptake into muscle, promoting protein synthesis. Inhibits proteolysis

Increases triacylglycerol synthesis in adipocytes and liver i.e. stimulates lipogenesis and inhibits lipolysis.

Has a permissive effect on Growth Hormone
Promotes K+ ion entry into cells by stimulating Na+/K+ ATPase.

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GLUT-1, GLUT-3

GLUT-2

GLUT-4

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Basal glucose uptake in many tissues
eg. Brain, Kidney and RBC’s

B-cells of pancreas and liver (NOT insulin dependent)
*Glucose conv. to G6P by hexokinase keeping ICG low

Muscle and Adipose Tissue ONLY tissues which are insulin sensitive

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Stimuli which increase insulin release

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  1. Increased [BG]
  2. Increased [amino acids] plasma
  3. Glucagon (stimulates insulin to take up glucose created via gluconeogenesis)
  4. Incretin hormones controlling GI secretion and motility eg. gastrin, secretin, CCK, GLP-1, GIP.
  5. Vagal nerve activity
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Stimuli which inhibit insulin release

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  1. Low [BG]
  2. Somatostatin (GHIH)
  3. Sympathetic a2 effects
  4. Stress e.g. hypoxia
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Stimuli that promote glucagon release

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Low [BG]
*High [amino acids]. Prevents hypoglycaemia following insulin release in response to aa
Sympathetic and epinephrine, b2 effect, Cortisol
Stress e.g. exercise, infection

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Stimuli that inhibit glucagon release

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Glucose
Free fatty acids (FFA) (Lipolysis) and Ketones
Insulin
Somatostatin

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DMT2 Treatment

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Restore insulin sensitivity of tissues with exercise and dietary change

Oral hypoglycaemic drugs eg. Metformin (inhibits hepatic gluconeogenesis and antagonises glucagon)

Sulphonylureas act by closing the K ATP in b cells and
stimulating Ca2+ entry and insulin secretion

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90 mg/dl to mM

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900 mg/L
/180 mM = 5

90 mg/dl / 18 = 5

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Development of Type 1 Diabetes

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Genetic Predisposition plus
Trigger (Viral Infection) /
Auto-Immunity (HLA) - Auto-digestion

Autoimmune attack on islet cells – lymphocyte infiltration of islets (insulitis) – destruction of B cells

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Insulin controls intracellular processes

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ADIPOSE TISSUE - Reduced lipolysis

LIVER - Reduced glucose production

MUSCLE - Increased glucose uptake

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Type 1 DM

Signs

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Ketones on breath 
Dehydration
Increased respiratory rate, tachycardia, hypotension.
Low grade infections, thrush / balanitis
Linked to other Autoimmune Diseases
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Type 1 DM

Symptoms

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Thirst
Tiredness
Polyuria / Nocturia
Weight loss 
Blurred vision
Abdominal pain
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Type 2 DM

Signs

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Not ketotic, May have NO Symptoms
*Usually overweight but not always
Low grade infections, thrush / balanitis
*May have micro vascular or macrovascular Cx

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DM Screening Risk Factors

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Overweight
Family history

Over age 30 years if Maori ⁄ Asian
Over age 40 years if European

History of Gestational Diabetes
Had a big baby (more than 4 kg)

Inactive lifestyle, lack of exercise
Previous high blood glucose

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MODY: Maturity Onset Diabetes in the Young

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Autosomal dominant - single gene defect (5% diabetics)
Impaired beta-cell function

Glucokinase mutations
- Birth, Stable Hyperglycaemia, NO Cx

Transcription factor mutations
- Young, Progressive Hyperglycaemia, Cx Frequent
HNF-1a, HNF-1b, HNF-4a

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Secondary Diabetes

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Drug therapy e.g corticosteroids

Pancreatic destruction, Chronic pancreatitis, Pacreatectomy, Cystic fibrosis
Haemochromatosis- excess iron deposition

Rare endocrine disorders e.g. Cushings syndrome, Acromegaly, Pheochromocytoma

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Gestational diabetes- Hyperglycaemia of pregnancy

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Increasing insulin resistance in pregnancy
Develops 2nd / 3rd trimester

Associated with FH of Type 2 diabetes
More common if overweight and inactive

Increased risk of Type 2 diabetes later in life

Neonatal problems: macrosomia / respiratory distress / neonatal hypoglycaemia

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Diagnosing Diabetes

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ONE diagnostic lab glucose plus symptoms
TWO diagnostic lab glucose / HbA1c levels without symptoms (HbA1c ≥ 48 mmol/mol)

Glucose levels in venous plasma
- Fasting > 7.0 mmol/l, Random > 11.1 mmol/l

OGTT BG > 11.1 mmol/l 2h after 75g CHO

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Steroid Hormone Action

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Most hydrophobic steroids are bound to plasma protein carriers. Only unbound hormones can diffuse into the target cell

Steroid hormone receptors are in cytoplasm or nucleus.
Some bind to membrane receptors that use second messenger systems to create rapid cellular responses.

The receptor-hormone complex binds to DNA and activates or represses one or more genes.

Activated genes create new mRNA that moves back to the cytoplasm. Translation produces new proteins
for cell processes.

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Amine Hormones derived from Tyrosine

Catecholamines

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Dopamine from the brain
Norepinephrine from neurons
Epinephrine from the adrenal medulla

Similar mechanism of action to peptide hormones (hydrophilic)

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Amine Hormones derived from Tyrosine

Thyroid hormones

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Thyroxine T4
Triiodothyronine T3

Similar mechanism of action to steroid hormones (lipophilic)

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Amine Hormones derived from Tryptophan

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Melatonin which regulates circadian rhythm

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Pathophysiology of Type 2 DM

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Failure of the B cells to meet an increased demand for insulin in the body.

1) Reduced tissue sensitivity to insulin (insulin resistance caused by central adiposity) due to
Free Fatty Acids (more and more insulin is released to stimulate the receptors)

2) Inability to secrete very high levels of insulin due to genetic predisposition. Genes involved in causing inadequate ‘high level’ insulin secretion by B cells

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DM Cx

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Macrovascular
Coronary heart disease
Myocardial infarction
Atherothrombotic stroke

Microvascular

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Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) molecules

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Molecules that help T cells recognise self from non-self

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Arteriolar Disease - Hyaline Change

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Trapped molecules below endothelial wall thicken the basal lamina. Arteriole is thickened, lumen narrower.
Narrow arteriole - poor blood flow - ischaemia

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Small vessel disease

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Capillaries
Increased connective tissue around capillaries
eg. Glomerulus in kidney

Glucoses added to proteins = Glycosylation
- Non-enzymatic, Reversible at 1st
- Irreversible if covalent bonds = Advanced Glycosylation End-products = AGE’s
Albumin can sometimes get into subendothelial space

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Peptide and catecholamine hormones:

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Water soluble, transported in solution in the plasma.

Vulnerable to degradation before reaching target.
have a short half-life in the plasma, usually minutes.

Prolonged action therefore requires continued secretion.

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Steroid (AND thyroid) hormones

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Lipophilic, once made they diffuse across the cell membrane into the blood.

Circulate in plasma bound to specific transport plasma proteins (eg thryoxine-binding globulin, or albumin) so have longer half-life, usually hours to days.

Alter protein synthesis via modifying gene expression thus effect also persists for hours to days.

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  • ve Feedback Reflex in Endocrine

eg. Parathyroid Hormone

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Increased plasma Ca+

Parathyroid cells are stimulated releasing parathyroid hormone which stimulates

Bone resorption,
Calcitrol production - Ca intestinal reabsorption
Increased Kidney reabsorption

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Surgical Weight Loss Techniques

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Adjustable Gastric Bypass
Sleeve Gastrectomy
Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass

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Glucose counter-regulatory control system

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Includes epinephrine, cortisol and GH

G-protein coupled receptors
adenylate cyclase/cAMP

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Growth Hormone action in cartilage formation through IGF-I/II

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Insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-1) aka somatomedin C; released by liver and controls GH release via -ve feed.

IGF-II also exists but limited to the foetus and neonate

Cell size (hypertrophy) and Cell division (hyperplasia)
GH stimulates chondrocyte precursor in the epiphyseal plates. Cells begin to secrete IGF-I.

Acts as an autocrine or paracrine agent
Produce cartilage, the foundation for bone growth.
Osteoblasts lay down bone on top of cartilage

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GH Functions

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Increases *muscle, liver and adipose tissue amino acid uptake and protein synthesis = anabolic effect (cortisol stimulates protein catabolism).

Increases gluconeogenesis by the liver

Reduces the ability of insulin to stimulate glucose uptake by muscle and adipose tissue. Brain and Bone are still able to absorb glucose since they are not insulin sensitive. Muscle grows through aa.

Makes adipocytes more sensitive to lipolytic stimuli.

It is having an “anti-insulin” effect and synergises with cortisol in this respect. GH is diabetogenic

Majority of GH released during first 2 hours of sleep (deep delta sleep)

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Stimuli that increase GHRH secretion (Increase GH):

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Actual or potential increase in energy supply to cells
Increased amounts of amino acids in the plasma
Stressful stimuli
Delta sleep
Oestrogen and androgens

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Stimuli that increase GHIH (Somatostatin secretion)

(Decrease GH):

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Glucose
FFA
REM sleep (Subjects deprived of REM sleep have increased GH secretion)
Cortisol (although inhibitory effect on growth may be more to do with increase protein catabolism than stimulating GHIH release)

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Thyroid Hormones

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Development of nervous system in utero and early childhood.

Ossification of cartilage, teeth maturation, contours of the face and the proportions of the body.

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Cretinism

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Condition where children are hypothyroid from birth. Retain infantile facial features = hypothyroid dwarf

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Hypersecretion of GH

Endocrine tumours usually the cause

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Gigantism: XS GH due to a pituitary tumour before epiphyseal plates of long bones close

Acromegaly: XS GH due to a pituitary tumour after epiphyseal plates have sealed. Characteristic features are enlarged hands and feet.

In adults feet should NOT get bigger - Surgery to remove tumour or somatostatin analogues to treat.

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Hypocalcaemia

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Hypo-osmolarity IC - Increases neuronal Na+ permeability leading to hyperexcitation of neurons.
TETANY / if in larynx + respiratory muscles-asphyxiation.

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Hypercalcaemia

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Decreases neuronal Na+ permeability which will reduce excitability and depress neuromuscular activity and trigger cardiac arrhythmias.

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Secretion of PTH

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Released in response to decrease in free [Ca2+] plasma Acts to increase free [Ca2+] plasma by:

  1. Stimulating osteoclasts to increase resorption (release) of Ca2+ and phosphate in bone (effects seen within 12-24hrs)
  2. Inhibiting osteoblasts to reduce Ca2+ deposition in bone.
  3. Increasing reabsorption of Ca2+ from the kidney tubules, therefore decreasing its excretion in the urine.
  4. Increasing renal excretion of phosphate. This elevates free [Ca2+ ] by preventing it from being deposited back into bone, a process that requires phosphate.
  5. Stimulates the kidney to synthesise calcitriol from vitamin D which promotes calcium absorption at the gut and kidney.
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Calcitriol

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Complements action of PTH - increase [Ca2+ ]plasma

A steroid hormone produced in liver, kidneys from dietary vitamin D or from precursors activated by sunlight on skin. Also stimulated by prolactin in lactating women (increased demand for milk).

Active vitamin D3 is formed from cholesterol derivatives by the action of UV light on the skin and diet.

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Calcitonin

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Action: Decrease [Ca2+] plasma

Peptide hormone produced by the thyroid gland, its secretion is stimulated by increased [Ca2+] plasma

Bind to osteoclasts and inhibit bone resorption as well as increase renal excretion

XS calcitonin effect is overridden by PTH, no pathology

Used to treat Paget’s disease (overactive osteoclasts).

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Cortisol

Insulin

Oestrogen

Growth Hormone

Prolactin

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Inhibits osteoblasts, increases renal excretion of Ca2+ and phosphate and reduces intestinal absorption of Ca2+ This with the reduced bone formation – osteoporosis

Increases bone formation, antagonises the action of cortisol. Diabetics may have significant bone loss.

Promotes bone formation via oestrogen receptors on osteoblasts. Post-menopausal osteoporosis.

Constant stimulus for bone formation.

Promotes calcium absorption from the gut by stimulating synthesis of calcitriol

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DHEA dihydroepiandrosterone

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pre-hormone of testosterone and oestrogen.

Marked decline with age.

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Cortisol Glucocorticoid Actions

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Gluconeogenesis: Gluconeogenic enzymes in liver

Proteolysis: breakdown of muscle protein

Lipolysis: in adipose tissue which increases [FFA] plasma creating an alternative fuel supply that allows [BG] to be protected while also creating a substrate (glycerol) for gluconeogenesis.

Decreases insulin sensitivity of muscles, adipose tissue.

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Cortisol non Glucocorticoid Actions

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Negative effect on Ca2+ balance: decrease absorption from gut, increases excretion at kidney resulting in net Ca2+ loss. Increased bone resorption - osteoporosis

Impairment of mood and cognition: depression and impaired cognitive function are strongly associated with hypercortisolaemia.

Permissive effects on norepinephrine: particularly in vascular smooth muscle - vasoconstrictive

Cushings Disease (hypercortisolaemia) is strongly associated with hypertension. low levels - hypotension

Suppression of the Immune System: Cortisol reduces the circulating lymphocyte count, reduces Ab formation and inhibits the inflammatory response. Useful clinically e.g. asthma/ulcerative colitis/organ transplant.

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Aldosterone Increase or Decrease

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Increased aldosterone release stimulates Na+ (and H2O) retention and K+ depletion, resulting increased blood volume and increased blood pressure.

Decreased aldosterone leads to Na+ (and H2O) loss and increase [K+] plasma, resulting in diminished blood volume and decreased blood pressure.

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Pheochromocytoma

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Rare neuroendocrine tumour, found in adrenal medulla which results in XS catecholamines:
Increased HR - CO - BP

Diabetogenic due to adrenergic effect on glucose metabolism. Responds well to surgery.

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Thyroid Hormone

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Raises metabolic rate and promotes thermogenesis Increase hepatic gluconeogenesis
Net increase in proteolysis and lipolysis
Critical for growth (lack of TH results in retarded growth)
Anabolic, stimulates GH receptor expression

Foetal brain development
(deficiency = congenital hypothyroidism)

Caused by dietary iodine deficiency in the mother

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Hyperthyroidism

Graves Disease - Abs mimic TSH

Thyroid Adenoma

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  1. Increased metabolic rate and heat production
    weight loss/ heat intolerance
  2. Increased protein catabolism - muscle weaknes
  3. Altered nervous system function - hyperexcitable reflexes and psychological disturbances
  4. Elevated cardiovascular function. TH is permissive to epinephrine, b receptors - increased HR/contractile force, high output, cardiac failure
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Hypothyroidism

Hashimoto’s Disease - autoimmune thyroid gland

Deficiency in dietary iodine

Idiopathic - thyroiditis

A
  1. Decreased metabolic rate and heat production
    - weight gain/cold intolerance
  2. Disrupted protein synthesis - brittle nails/thin skin
  3. Altered nervous system - slow speech, reflexes
  4. Reduced cardiovascular function - slow heart rate
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Thyroid Hormone Dysfunction - Goitre

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Increased trophic action of TSH on thyroid follicular cells (hypothyroidism) or over-activity as a result of autoimmune disease (Graves Disease)

Hypertrophy of thyroid gland - Goitre

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Factitious hypoglycaemia

Insulinoma

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– high insulin levels in absence of elevated C-peptide concentrations.

– elevated C-peptide level indicative of insulin-secreting tumour.

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Atherosclerosis in Diabetes

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Dyslipidaemia, Triglycerides are higher
HDL Cholesterol is lower
LDL cholesterol in form of small dense particles - worse
Oxidisation of these particles promotes plaque
Endothelial dysfunction, Hypercoagulability

Ischaemic Cerebrovascular/Heart Disease
(Stroke, MI, HA, Angina)
Peripheral Heart Disease (Lower Limb Ischaemia - ulcers and poor healing of these ulcers)

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Non Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy

Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy

Treatment (Microvascular)

A

Retinal capillary dysfunction, platelet dysfunction, blood viscosity abnormality.

Retinal ischaemia, new blood vessel formation, vitreous haemorrhage, retinal tears/detachment.

Laser photocoagulation

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HbAc1 Test for DMT2

Do not use for

A

Children and young people, Pregnancy
Suspected Type 1 diabetes
Symptoms <2 months
High risk patients who are acutely ill
Patients taking medication that may cause rapid glucose rise (e.g. steroids)
Acute pancreatic damage
Presence of genetic, haematological or illness-related factors that affect HbA1c and its measurement

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DM Monitoring

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URINE TESTING - GLYCOSURIA, KETONURIA

Glucose meter monitoring of capillary blood glucose
Beware of finger contamination

Sodium, Potassium, Electrolytes, Albumin, Bilirubin, ALT

Cortisol to exclude Addison disease, adrenal insufficiency – not enough cortisol to stimulate gluconeogenesis

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Nephropathy

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Microalbuminuria - leak of protein (albumin) starts

Glomerular basement membrane changes, mesangial tissue proliferation, “glomerular hypertension” all contribute to renal dysfunction and renal failure

Paresthesia, Poor macro-vasculature, Charcot Foot
Autonomic neuropathy can cause GI effects (stomach, intestines), cardiovascular system (tachycardia, BP),

Tx: ACE inhibition, Angiotensin receptor blockade,
Renin Inhibition

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Main substrate for formation of adrenal cortical hormones?

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Cholesterol

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Hormones that can cause abnormalities in sodium levels

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Cortisol Aldosterone, Insulin, Vasopressin

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Screening for Hypercortisolism

Confirmation of Hypercortisolism

ACTH Dependent or Independent

ACTH: Pituitary / no Pituitary

Localization

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Overnight Dex test
24 hr urine Free Cortisol

24 hr urine Free Cortisol
Low Dose Dex test

Paired Morn- Midnight ACTH Cortisol

High Dose Dex test

MRI Sella, CT adrenal, BIPSS, CT Chest

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Posterior Pituitary gland hormones

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Oxytocin - milk ejection and uterine contraction

Triggered by: labour (head against cervix), suckling

Site/mode of action: Milk duct smooth muscle
- Contracts muscle, ejecting milk
Uterine smooth muscle - child birth

Vasopressin (ADH) - Regulates water balance

Triggered by: Plasma osmolarity - volume/BP

Site/mode of action:
Kidney collecting ducts - Increases water reabsorption
Vascular smooth muscle - Increases blood pressure

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2 Types of Peptide Hormones

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Water soluble so are carried in bloodstream and activate targeted tissues via modulating
GPCR (G Protein Coupled receptor) modification of existing proteins. – Rapid response

or Tyrosine Kinase linked signalling pathways
Alters gene expression – Slower, longer lasting activity

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Steroid Hormones are synthesised in?

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Gonads - Sex Steroids
Adrenal Cortex - Corticosteroids
Kidneys - Vit D3
Placenta - hCG, sex steroids

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