Examples of Autocrine and Paracrine Regulators Flashcards
Somatomedins major sites of production
Man organs, particularly liver and cartilages
Insulin-like growt factors
Somatomedins
Somatomedins; Major actions
Growth and cell division
Nitric oxide ; Major sites of production
Endothelium of blood vessels; neurons; macrophages
Nitric oxide ; Major actions
Dilation of blood vessels; neural messenger, antibacterial agent
Endothelins; Major sites of production
Endothelium of blood vessels; other organs
Platelet-derived growth factor ; Major sites of production
Platelets; macrophages; vascular smooth muscle cells
Epidermal growth factors ; Major sites of production
Epidermal tissues
Neurotrophins; Major sites of production
Schwann cells; neurons
Bradykinin; Major sites of production
Endothelium of blood vessels
Interleukins (cytokines); Major sites of production
Macrophages; lymphocytes
Prostaglandins; Major sites of production
Many tissues
TNFa
Tumor necrosis factor alpha
TNFa; Major sites of production
Macrophages; adipocytes
Endothelins; major actions
Constriction of blood vessels; other effects
