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Hormones and Receptors Flashcards

1
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What are the 3 main hormone subtypes?

A

Proteins/peptides, tyrosine derivatives and steroids

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2
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What is the most diverse group of hormones?

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Proteins/peptides

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3
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What are three examples of peptide hormones?

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Insulin, GH, prolactin

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4
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What are steroid hormones derived from?

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Cholesterol

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5
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What are two examples of steroid hormones?

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Cortisol and testosterone

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Give three examples of tyrosine derivative hormones?

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Adrenaline, thyroid hormones, melatonin

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7
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Where are GPCRs bound?

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Cell membrane

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8
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How many parts make up a GPCR?

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7 transmembrane domain

G protein complex

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What is the main examples of the regulatory signalling molecule which gets activated when a ligand binds to a GPCR?

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cAMP

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10
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GPCRs are the main sensors of what?

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The internal environment

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What type of hormone receptor do both prolactin and GH have?

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Cytokine receptor

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12
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Where are steroid hormone receptors found?

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Intracellularly, either in the cytoplasm or the nucleus

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What type of hormone receptor do oestrogen and androgens use?

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Nuclear steroid hormone receptors

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14
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What does the steroid/receptor complex bind to?

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DNA response element

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15
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What happens when the steroid/receptor complex binds to a DNA response element?

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A change in gene transcription

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16
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What receptors do corticosteroids bind to?

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Glucocorticoid receptors in the cytoplasm

17
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What happens once a corticosteroid has bound to its receptor in the cytoplasm?

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The steroid/receptor complex is translocated to the nucleus where the transcription of target genes is activated

18
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What molecule do many of the transcribed genes of glucocorticoid action contain which brings about their anti-inflammatory actions?

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Glucocorticoid response elements

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