General Aspects Flashcards
Where in the cells do lipid and water soluble hormones act?
- Lipids: nucleus
2. Water soluble: membrane
What intercellular action do lipid and water soluble hormones have?
- Lipid: ⬆️protein synthesis
2. Water : second messengers (cAMP)
How are lipid vs water soluble hormones stored?
- Lipid: synthesized as needed in the organ
2. Water: stored in vesicles (pro hormone + enzyme)
How are lipid vs water soluble hormones transported in plasma ?
- Lipid: proteins (globulin)
2. Water: dissolved freely in plasma
Lipid vs water soluble hormones half-life?
- Lipid: Long (days)
2. Water: Short (minutes)
Examples of globulin binding hormones ?
- Thyroid
- Cortisol
- Sex hormones (SHBG)
Free vs Bound hormone, which one is the active hormone?
- Free hormone
2. Bound hormone (passive)
What causes a ⬇️ in binding proteins?
- ⬇️ Liver function
2. ⬆️ Androgens
What causes an ⬆️ in binding proteins ?
- ⬆️ Estrogens
Changes in Total Hormone levels and Free estrogen in pregnancy?
- ⬆️TOtal Hormones
2. Normal free estrogen levels (⬇️ negative feedback —> ⬆️free estrogen synthesis )
Why is IFG-1 a better index for GH secretion than GH itself?
- IGF-1 levels are constant
2. GH levels fluctuate (⬆️at night)
Why is T4 very measurable at anytime ?
- ⬆️ Half-life: 6-7 days. Always constant.
MAIN cause of endocrine hypofunction?
- Autoimmune diseases
Main cause of endocrine hyper function ?
- Hormone secreting tumors
MEN type 1:
- ⬆️PTH
- ⬆️ insulin (Pancreas)
- Pituitary Adenomas
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