Final Exam: Thyroid + Parathyroid Glands Flashcards
viscous protein rich liquid that is the main form of thyroid hormones, found in the follicular cells
colloid
Cell located outside the follicles that secretes calcitonin
C cell
what is the function of calcitonin
calcium metabolism
What two molecules are important for thyroid hormone synthesis
tyrosine and iodine
where is tyrosine derived from?
thyroglobulin
Where is thyroglobulin formed?
within the folicle cell and secreted into the colloid
where do we get iodide from?
iodine from the diet is converted to iodide in the intestine and transport to the thyroid
is concentration of iodide greater intra or extracellular?
inracellular
What is the first step in thyroid hormone synthesis?
oxidation of iodide to iodine
what enzyme helps in the oxidationof iodide to iodine
thyroid peroxidase (TPO)
what is organification of the thyroglobulin?
binding of iodine with the thyroglobulin molecule
Tyrosyl ring can accomodate __ iodine molecules
2
when 1 molecule attaches to the tyrosyl ring
monoiodotyrosine (MIT)
When 2 molecules attach to the tyrosyl ring
diiodotyrosine (DIT)
1DIT + 1DIT=
Thyroxine (T4)
1MIT + 1DIT=
Triiodothyronine (T3)
What are the 2 types of T3
- Triiodothryronine
2. reverse T3
when is reverse T3 produced?
during disease states in peripheral tissues
The main drug used to treat hyperthyroidism is an inhibitor of _______
TPO
___ is the major hormone produced by follicular cells
T4
where does most of the body T3 come from
Peripheral deiodination of T4 on target tissues
thyroid hormones will be secreted after stimulation by ____ produced in the adenohypophysis
TSH
Where is TRH released from?
hypothalamus
How are thyroid hormones transported to target tissue?
in plasma attached to proteins (Thyroxine binding globulin and albumin)