Endocrinology Part 2 (Thyroid and Parathyroid) Flashcards
Thyroid is butterfly-shaped due to?
bilobed structure
type of T3 that is biologically inactive
rT3 (reverse T3)
Location of iodine in T3
3, 5, 3’
Location of iodine in T4
3, 5, 3’, 5’
generation test that detects very minute amount of TSH
3rd gen
Due to parathyroid gland location, it is considered as?
smallest endocrine gland
Butterfly-shaped glands found in the lower anterior neck
thyroid gland
Tissue that connects 2 lobes of thyroid gland
isthmus
specific location of butterfly-shaped glands
lower anterior neck
functions of thyroid gland
Controls biosynthesis and release of TH from thyroglobulin
Regulates carbohydrates, proteins and lipid metabolism
Acts on CNS (by brain maturation and dev’t)
Stimulates the heart
Physical growth and development
Controls basal body temperature
how thyroid gland act on CNS
by brain maturation and development
body temp when there is ↑ TH
↑ body temp
oxygen consumption when ↑ TH
↑ O2 consumption / demand
(more cells consume O2)
hollow spheres of thyroid gland
colloid follicles
what type of tissue is follicle cells?
squamous epithelial cells, cuboidal cells
aka cuboidal cells
thyroid follicular cells
located within spherical structure
colloids
content of follicle cells, a gel-like matrix
colloids
has thyroglobulin within it
colloids
follicle cells are important for ______ synthesis
T3 and T4 synthesis
major component of thyroid colloids
thyroglobulin
important substance for TH synthesis
thyroglobulin
composition of thyroglobulin
2 tyrosine backbone
Each tyrosine backbone has 1 iodine binding site
how many iodine binding site is in each thyroglobulin
2
structures responsible for calcitonin production
parafollicular C cells
2 biologically active hormones
Triiodothyronine (T3)
Tetraiodothyronine/Thyroxine (T4)
more biologically active TH
Triiodothyronine (T3)
T3 pre-hormone
Tetraiodothyronine/Thyroxine (T4)
less biologically active (requires deiodination to become more biologically active)
Tetraiodothyronine/Thyroxine (T4)
enumerate steps for TH synthesis
- Iodide uptake
- Iodide → Iodine (oxidized)
- Iodine Uptake
- Iodination of tyrosine (thyroglobulin)
- Coupling reaction of iodinated tyrosine
what is acquired from diet that is necessary for TH synthesis
iodide
Iodide (I2) from diet will enter?
follicular cells (within follicular cells is colloid; colloid has thyroglobulin)
site of oxidation from iodide to iodine
colloid
process where iodine attaches to the tyrosine backbone of thyroglobulin
iodination of tyrosine (thyroglobulin)
1 iodine attached to thyroglobulin
monoiodothyronine
2 iodine attached to thyroglobulin
diiodothyronine
process of combination of two thyroglobulin with iodine
Coupling reaction of iodinated tyrosine
monoiodothyronine + diiodothyronine
triiodothyronine
diiodothyronine + diiodothyronine
tetraiodothyronine
important substance for TH synthesis
Iodine
Iodine deficiency indicates?
TH deficiency
removes 1 iodine atom from OUTER tyrosyl ring of T4 to produce T3 (biologically active form)
Monodeiodination
enzyme for the removal of 1 iodine atom from outer tyrosyl ring of T4 to produce T3
monodeiodinase
Combination of 2 thyroglobulin will form?
2 rings
Removal of iodine from outer ring produces?
Removal of iodine from inner ring produces?
T3
rT3 (reverse T3)
biologically inactive TH
rT3 (reverse T3)
regulation of TH follows this axis
hypothalamic pituitary thyroidal axis
secretes thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)
hypothalamus
secretes thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
pituitary gland
gland that produce TH (T3 & T4)
thyroid gland
after production of TH by thyroid gland? what is the next process?
TH (T3 & T4) acts on peripheral tissues with specific receptors
affected gland if a TH disorder is PRIMARY
thyroid
affected gland if a TH disorder is SECONDARY
pituitary
affected gland if a TH disorder is TERTIARY
hypothalamus
TH disorder classification if there is:
↑ TH
N/↓ TRH, TSH
primary hyperthyroidism
TH disorder classification if there is:
↓ TH
N/↑ TRH, TSH
primary hypothyroidism
TH disorder classification if there is:
↑ TSH, TH
N/↓ TRH
secondary hyperthyroidism
TH disorder classification if there is:
↓ TSH, TH
N/↑ TRH
secondary hypothyroidism
TH disorder classification if there is:
↑ TRH, TSH, TH
tertiary hyperthyroidism
TH disorder classification if there is:
↓ TRH, TSH, TH
tertiary hypothyroidism
hormone levels in primary hyperthyroidism
↑ TH
N/↓ TRH, TSH
hormone levels in primary hypothyroidism
↓ TH
N/↑ TRH, TSH
hormone levels in secondary hyperthyroidism
↑ TSH, TH
N/↓ TRH
hormone levels in secondary hypothyroidism
↓ TSH, TH
N/↑ TRH
hormone levels in tertiary hyperthyroidism
↑ TRH, TSH, TH
hormone levels in tertiary hypothyroidism
↓ TRH, TSH, TH
chemical name of T3
3, 5, 3’-triiodothyronine
Accounts for 20% of total TH synthesized
TRIIODOTHYRONINE (T3)
have the most active hormonal activity
TRIIODOTHYRONINE (T3)
Functions of T3
- Metabolic rate of every cell of the body
- Encourages cellular differentiation
- Tissue growth and development
- ↑ oxygen consumption
- Calorie and Vitamin/Mineral metabolism
- Indicator of hyperthyroidism recovery
- Involve brain maturation
- Cause ↑ heat production
Indicator of hyperthyroidism recovery
TRIIODOTHYRONINE (T3)
TH of heat intolerant individuals
increased (in cases of hyperthyroidism)
Reference Ranges of T3
Adult: 60-160 ug/dL
Children (1-14 y.o): 105 – 245 ng/dL
reason why there is increased values of T3 in children
T3 & T4 involvement in tissue growth and dev’t
chemical name of T4
3, 5, 3’, 5’ tetraiodothyronine
Accounts for 80% of total TH synthesized
TETRAIODOTHYRONINE (T4)
T/F
↑ T4 ↑TSH (vice versa)
F
↑ T4 inhibit TSH
Reference Ranges of T4
Adult: 5.5 – 12.5 ug/dL
Neonates: 11.8 – 22.6 ug/dL
Different Forms of Iodine in the Body
tyrosine
thyroxine (T4)
triiodothyronine (T3)
reverse T3 [inactive]
THYROID BINDING PROTEINS
Thyroxine Binding Globulin
Thyroxine Binding Prealbumin
Albumin
major transporter for T3
Thyroxine Binding Globulin
bind 70-75% of T4
Thyroxine Binding Globulin
binds 15-20% of T4
Thyroxine Binding Prealbumin
T3 transport protein
Albumin
bind 10% of T4
Albumin
T/F
TH can be free or bound
T
percentage of protein-bound TH and free TH
99.9% – protein-bound TH
0.1% – free (unbound) TH
percentage of free T4 (FT4)
0.04%
percentage of free T3 (FT3)
0.4%
thyroid binding protein levels if ↑ estrogen
↑ TBP (allows free TH to bind, ↑ bound TH)
total TH refers to
T3 & T4
Most useful test for assessing thyroid function
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone/Thyrotropin (TSH)
Used to differentiate primary hypothyroidism from secondary hypothyroidism
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone/Thyrotropin (TSH)
Used to monitor and adjust thyroid hormone replacement therapy (3rd Gen)
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone/Thyrotropin (TSH)
generation test with 0.1 mU/L detection limit
Second Generation
generation test with 0.01 mU/L detection limit (more sensitive)
Third Generation
generation test for research purposes only (not for diagnosis)
Fourth Generation
what are measured in Serum T3 and T4
o Total T3 and T4
o Free T3 and T4 (FT3, FT4)
methods for Serum T3 and T4
o Radioimmunoassay
o Chemiluminometric assay
o Immunometric technique