L6- Endocrine glands Flashcards
examples of endocrine tissue
Endocrine tissues Hypothalamus Pituitary Adrenal Thyroid Pineal Tested Ovaries Adrenal cortex Thymus Parathyroid glands Kidney Small intestine Heart Liver Stomach
anterior pituitary
- Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
- Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
- Gondotropin (FSH)
- Luteinizing hormone (LH)
- Growth hormone (GH)
- Prolactin
- Melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH)
posterior pituitary
- ADH
- Oxytocin
thyroid gland found
anterior to the trachea (two lobes- butterfly)
thyroid gland produces
- Thyroxine (T4) and Triiodothyronine (T3)
parathyroid gland found
on the dorsal (back) of the thyroid gland
- 4 glands- 2 pairs
parathyroid gland produces
parathyroid hormones
- calcium homeostasis
adrenal glands found
top of each kdiney- 2 section
- medulla is inner
and 2 cortex surround meduall
what does the cortex produced
corticosteroids
oestorge
progesterone
name 2 corticosteroid
glucosteroids
mineralcorticoilds
pancreas has both
exocrine and endocrine function
exocrine function of the pancreas
digestive enzymes e.g. amylase and trysin
endocrine function of the pancreas
glucagon and insulin
types of hormones
- peptide
- steroid
- amino acid derived
- hormones
peptide
- dissolved in plasma , receptors present on memerbanes
- activate second messenger system nd may activate genes
examples of peptide hormones
insulin
glucagon
prolactin
steroid
o Bound to carrier proteins, with receptors in cytoplasm or nucleus
o Activates gene transcription and translation
examples of steroid
Oestrogen Androgens Aldosterone Progesterone cortisol
Amino acid derived hormones
catecholamines
thyroid hormoens
catecholamines
Dissolved in plasma and receptor on cell membrane
Activation of second messenger systems
• Adrenaline
• noradrenaline
thyroid hormones
Bound to carrier- receptors in nucleus for gene transcription and translation
T4/T3
where does the hypothalamus sit
above the pituitary
role of hypothalamus
- Central to homeostasis o Thermoregulation, panting, sweating, shivering o Plasma osmolality via osmoreceptors o Heart rate, BP o Feeding and satiety o Regulates GI o Circadian rhythms, sleep o Stimuli from autonomic nervous system (sympathetic and parasympathetic) o Emotion, sexual behaviour and mood o Lactation (prolactin)
hypothalamus produces
ADH and oxytocin- travels to postural pituitary through nerves
6 hormones travel via the hypothalmo-hypophyseal portal system (blood) to the anterior pituitary
pituitary gland also called
hypophysis
if pituitary gland develops a timour
then it will press against the optic nerve which will blur your vision or give you seizures.
pituitary gland devided into two lobes
anterior
posterior
anterior pituitary
nerves
posterior pituitary
hormonal
hypothalamo- hypophyseal portal system
The hypophyseal portal system is a system of blood vessels in the microcirculation at the base of the brain, connecting the hypothalamus with the anterior pituitary. Its main function is to quickly transport and exchange hormones between the hypothalamus arcuate nucleus and anterior pituitary gland.