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BIO108 - Gen. Physiology > Examples of Autocrine and Paracrine Regulators > Flashcards

Examples of Autocrine and Paracrine Regulators Flashcards

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Somatomedins major sites of production

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Man organs, particularly liver and cartilages

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Insulin-like growt factors

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Somatomedins

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Somatomedins; Major actions

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Growth and cell division

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Nitric oxide ; Major sites of production

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Endothelium of blood vessels; neurons; macrophages

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Nitric oxide ; Major actions

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Dilation of blood vessels; neural messenger, antibacterial agent

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Endothelins; Major sites of production

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Endothelium of blood vessels; other organs

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Platelet-derived growth factor ; Major sites of production

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Platelets; macrophages; vascular smooth muscle cells

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Epidermal growth factors ; Major sites of production

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Epidermal tissues

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Neurotrophins; Major sites of production

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Schwann cells; neurons

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Bradykinin; Major sites of production

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Endothelium of blood vessels

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Interleukins (cytokines); Major sites of production

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Macrophages; lymphocytes

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Prostaglandins; Major sites of production

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Many tissues

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TNFa

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Tumor necrosis factor alpha

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TNFa; Major sites of production

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Macrophages; adipocytes

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Endothelins; major actions

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Constriction of blood vessels; other effects

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Platelet-derived growth factors ; major actions

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Cell division within blood vessels

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Epidermal growth factors; major actions

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Cell division in wound healing

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Neurotrophins; major actions

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regenration of preipheral nerves

18
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Bradykinin; major actions

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Dilation of blood vessels

19
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Interleukins; major actions

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regulation of immune system

20
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Prostaglandins; major actions

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Wide variety

21
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TNFa; major actions

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Wide variety

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