hormones Flashcards
Are secreted from the glands of the endocrine system, they are specific in that each hormone causes a response in a specific target organ or group of cells, rather than on the body as a whole.
HORMONE
These are secreted via a duct into the blood and usually effect a distant organ or tissue.
EXOCRINE HORMONES
These are secreted within the tissue (rather than via a duct) and enter the blood stream via capillaries.
ENDOCRINE HORMONES
Hormones can be classified according to their:
I. Chemical Nature
II. Mechanism of Action
III. Nature of Action
IV. Effect of Hormones
V. Stimulation of Endocrine Glands
Chemical Nature of hormones are divided to six (6) classes, they are:
Steroid
Amine
Peptide
Protein
Eicosanoid
Glycoprotein
Derived from cholesterol which belong to a chemical compounds known as steroids.
STEROID HORMONES
Ex of Steroid Hormones
Sex hormones
Adrenal cortex hormones
These are derived from the modification of amino acids. Typically, the original structure of the amino acid is modified such that a COOH, or carboxyl, group is removed, whereas the NH3 +, or amine group remains.
AMINE HORMONES
Amine hormones are synthesized from the amino acids ____ or ___.
TRYPTOPHAN or TYROSINE
An example of a hormone derived from tryptophan
MELATONIN
Tyrosine derivatives include
THYROID HORMONES AND CATECHOLAMINES
These hormones are made up of only few amino acid residues and they are usually present themselves in a form of linear chains.
PEPTIDE HORMONES
Ex of Peptide Hormones
Oxytocin
Vasopressin
These hormones are build up from large number of amino acid residues.
PROTEIN HORMONES
Ex of Protein Hormones
Insulin
Glucagon
Somatotropins
These are conjugated protein bound to carbohydrate which include galactose, mannose, fructose.
GLYCOPROTEIN HORMONES
Ex of Glycoprotein Hormones
LH - Luteinizing hormones
FLH - Follicle stimulating hormones TSH - Thyroid stimulating hormones
Made up of small fatty acid derivatives with a variety of arachidonic acid.
EICOSANOID HORMONES
Ex of Eicosanoid Hormones
PROSTAGLANDINS
Steroid Hormones are classified according to the organs that synthesize them therefore this hormone are classified as:
Sex hormones
Adrenal cortex hormones Placenta hormones
These are group of hormone that produced in the testes in males and ovaries in the female.
SEX HORMONES
The male sex hormones are usually referred to as
ANDROGENS
The principal androgen is known as
TESTOSTERONE
These hormones are produced primarily by the testes and in discrete amounts by the adrenal cortex.
SEX HORMONES
These are primarily responsible for the proper development and maintenance of male reproductive function and stimulation of the secondary sex characteristics.
ANDROGENS
Are anabolic, and used in stimulating the production of skeletal muscles and bone as well as red blood cells.
ANDROGENS
In order to enhance the anabolic activity of androgens without increasing their masculinizing ability, ____ were developed to combat diseases marked by wasting, these synthetic hormones have been abused by individuals desiring to increase their muscle mass, such as athletes seeking to gain a competitive advantage.
ANABOLIC STEROIDS
It has been linked to serious side effects, including infertility and coronary heart disease.
OVERDOSING
Two female sex hormones
ESTROGENS
PROGESTINS