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High Yield Flashcards

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G s-alpha

A

Adenylyl Cyclase
cAMP (Increased)
Beta-adrenergic (epinephrine) receptor, glucagon, serotonin, vasopressin

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G i-alpha

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Adenyl Cyclase & K+ Channel
cAMP (decreased) & change in membrane potential
alpha-adrenergic receptor

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G olfa-alpha

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Adenyl Cyclase
cAMP (increased)
odorant receptors in the nose

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G q-alpha

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Phospholipase C
IP3, DAG (increased)
*don’t need to know receptor

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G o-alpha

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Phospholipase C
IP3, DAG (increased)
acetylcholine recptor in endothelial cells

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G t-alpha

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cGMP phosphodiesterase
cGMP (decreased)
rhodopsin (light receptor) in rod cells

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Adrenaline (Epinephrine)

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Adrenal Gland
Derivative of tyrosine
Increases BP, HR, metabolism
GPCR

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Cortisol (Corticosterone)

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Adrenal Gland
Steroid
Affects metabolism of proteins, inflammation
Intracellular receptor (TF)

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Estradiol

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Ovary
Steroid
Induces and maintains female secondary sex
Intracellular receptor (TF)
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Glucagon

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alpha cells of pancreas
Protein
glucose regulation
GPCR

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Growth Hormone

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Pituitary gland
Protein
growth and muscle mass
cytokine/tyrosine kinase-associated receptor

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Insulin

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beta cells of pancreas
protein
glucose regulation
RTK

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Testosterone

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Testis
steroid
induces and maintains male secondary sex characteristics
intracellular receptor (TF)

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Thyroid hormone (T3, thyroxine)

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Thyroid gland
tyrosine derivative
stimulates metabolism
intracellular receptor (TF)

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Vitamin D

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Kidney
Steroid
Bone metabolism
Intracellular receptor (TF)

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Epidermal Growth Factor

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Various cells
Protein
Stimulates epidermal and others to divide
RTK

17
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Platelet-Derived growth factor

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Various cells, including platelets
Protein
Stimulates many cells to proliferate
RTK

18
Q

Nerve Growth Factor

A

Various innervated tissues
Protein
Promotes survival of neurons
RTK

19
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Transforming Growth Factor-B (TGF-B)

A

Many cell types
Protein
Inhibits cell proliferation, stimulates ECM
Serine/threonine receptor kinase

20
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Nitric Oxide

A

Nerve, endothelial, BV, testis
dissolved gas
smooth muscle relaxation, nerve cell activity
None

21
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Acetylcholine

A

Nerve terminals
choline derivative
excitatory
GPCR

22
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gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA)

A

Nerve terminals
Derivative of glutamic acid
inhibitory
GPCR

23
Q

Which Apo activates LPL?

A

ApoC-II

24
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Which Apo allows for uptake of chylomicron remnants?

A

ApoE

25
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Which Apo allows LDL to be taken up by the LDL receptor?

A

ApoB-100

26
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Which Apo activates LCAT?

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ApoA-I

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