Hormones Flashcards
What are the 3 subtypes of hormones?
- peptide hormones
- amino acid derived
- steroid hormones
Explain GPCR
o Extracellular, transmembrane, intracellular
o Protein structure than spans the membrane 7 times
o Activation of intracellular cascades
o G protein – alpha, beta, gamma subunits
Example of a Receptor tyrosine kinase
- insulin receptor
Example of a Receptors associated with tyrosine kinase activity
- growth hormone reception
Raised thyroid?
- hypothyroid
Suppressed thyroid?
- hyperthyroid
Assessing pituitary function?
- 9am cortisol
- FT4, FT3, TSH
- Prolactin
Hypothalamic-pituitary adrenal axis is _____ feedback
negative feedback
Cortisol secretion is ____
- circadian
- changes with time of day
Testosterone should be measured at what time?
- 9am
What is prolactin secreted by?
- anterior pituitary
Hormone excess what test?
- suppression test
Hormone deficiency what test?
- stimulation test
Addison’s disease?
- adrenal insufficiency
Cushing’s syndrome?
- Cortisol excess
ACTH dependant Cushings?
- pituitary
ACTH independant Cushings?
- adrenal