Lecture 17 - Ca & PO4 Flashcards
plasma calcium is regulated by
parathyroid hormone (PTH)
vitamin D
calcium can bind to
nerve axons - affecting action potential frequency
when plasma acidosis occurs, there are less Ca than H bound to albumin
increase free Ca on the nerve axon
decrease # of neuronal AP
decrease muscle contraction
WEAKNESS
when plasma alkalosis occurs, there are more Ca than H bound to albumin
decrease free Ca on the nerve axon
increase # of neuronal AP
increase muscle contraction
twitching
hypocelcemic tetany: carpopedal spasm
hyperventilation
low plasma CO2
respiratory alkalosis
decreased free Ca
increased freq. of motor neuron action potentials
skeletal muscle contraction
tetany
physiological role of phosphorus
major intracellular anion, ATP, co-factor, modifies proteins and/or enzyme activity
intracellular buffer in acid-base balance
DNA, RNA, membrane phospholipids
bone remodeling
calcified matrix: hydroxyapatite crystals within osteoid
osteoid: collagen-based matrix
resportion = formation (is good)
amorphous crystals
1st bone pool
4-5 g
liquid solution on surface of newly formed bone
fast exchange with ECF
osteolysis: initial burst of Ca
hydroxyapatite crystals
2nd bone pool
1000 g
mineralized bone
slow exchange with ECF
bone resorption: release Ca and PO4 into plasma
osteoblasts
build bone
osteocytes
detect worn-out bone
osteoclasts
chew up bone
PTH stimulates osteoblasts to
secrete M-CSF and osteoprotegerin which can bind to RANKL
secrete collagen and osteocalcin -> osteoid
after binding of RANKL and M-CSF,
preosteoclasts mature to osteoclasts (chew)
Osteoclasts chew the bone and released
Ca and P enter plasma
osteocytes detect worn out bone,
secrete RANKL, and attract osteoclasts
PTH favors bone
breakdown
Vitamin D favors bone
formation
PTH fxn
acute regulation of plasma ionized calcum
vitamin D fxn
long-term maintenance of strong bones
Calcium sensing receptors (CaSR) on PTH cheif cells sense
extracellular free Ca conc
decrease in plasma Ca…
increases plasma PTH
plasma Ca primary stimulus
decreased ionized ca stimulates PTH secretion
increased ionized Ca inhibits PTH secretion
Lithium stimulates…
PTH secretion: right-shift of curve
1,25(OH2)- vitamin D3 inhibits gene expression to
increase synthesis of CaSR
decrease synthesis of PTH
Vitamin D3 is synthesized from 7-dehydrocholesterole
to previtamin D3
melanin can impede converstion because it
absorbs the same uv wavelengths in sunlight
previtamin D3 is converted to
Vitamin D3
vitamin D3 is converted to
25-OH-vitamin D3 in the liver
amt of vitamin D3 due to diet
little biological activity
long half-life
indicator of vitamin D status
synthesis not regulated
25-OH-vitamin D3 is converted to
1,25(OH)2-D3 (active) and 24,25-(OH)2-D3 (inactive) in the kidney
when converting to 1,25(OH)2-D3 (active)
vitamin D def
1,25(OH)2-D3 def
Ca def
hypocalcemia
increase PTH secretion
hypophosphatemia
phosphate def
when converting 24,25(OH)2D3 (inactive)
vitamin D sufficiency
1,25(OH)2-D3
normocalcemia
hypercalcemia
normophosphatemia
hyperphosphatemia
Vitamin D3 physiological effects
increase phosphate absorption and calcium absorption in intestine and Ca and PO4 reabsorption in kidneys
the Ca and P go to plasma
hormones that favor bone formation and bone mass
insulin
GH
IGF-1
estrogen
testosterone
calcitonin
hormones that favor increased bone resorption and decreased bone mass
parathyroid hormone
plasma cortisol above normal range
plama thyroid hormone above normal
hyperparathyroidism:
due to tumor: high PTH, high Ca, low phosphate
due to persistent hypocalcemia: high PTH, low or normal ca, low phosphate
increase bone resportion
increase renal Ca reabsorption
increase intestinal Ca absorption
decrease renal P reabsorption
increase urinary Ca and P
hyperparathyroidism with chronic renal failure
high PTH and low or normal Ca
hypoparathyroidism
- hypocalcemia:
decrease bone resorption
decrease renal Ca reabsorption
decrease intestinal Ca absorption - hyperphosphatemia:
increased renal P reabsorption
when plasma albumin is above normal range, plasma free calcium is
within the normal range
when plasma free calcium is below normal range, plasma free calcium is
within the normal range
when plasma albumin is above the normal range, plasma total calcium is
above the normal range
when plasma albumin is below the normal range, plasma total calcium is
below the normal range