Lecture 19 2/22/24 Flashcards
What are the characteristics of iodide and the iodide pump?
-taken up from blood
-pumped into cell cytoplasm via iodide pump
-iodide pump co-transports Na+ and I- into cell
-pump is TSH sensitive
-Na+/K+ ATPase pumps Na+ out of cells to maintain gradient
What are the characteristics of thyroglobulin?
-produced by follicular cells
-contains high number of tyrosine molecules
What is the role of thyroid peroxidase?
-oxidizes iodide to elemental iodine
-iodine binds to the tyrosine residues of thyroglobulin
How does MIT differ from DIT?
-MIT occurs when thyroglobulin is iodinated only in position 3’
-DIT occurs when thyroglobulin is iodinated in both 3’ and 5’ positions
What molecule results from two DIT molecules joining together?
T4
What molecule results from one DIT molecule and one MIT molecule joining together?
T3
What leads to the liberation of T4 and T3?
-stimulation of thyroid follicular cells via TSH to produce hormones
-endocytosis and proteolysis of iodinated thyroglobulin
What are the two main regulation mechanisms for thyroid hormone synthesis and secretion?
-an “autoregulation” mechanism which reflects available iodine levels
-regulation by the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary
How do iodide levels influence iodide transport into follicular cells?
-low iodide levels increase iodide transport into cells
-high iodide levels decrease iodide transport into cells
-negative feedback loop
What are the characteristics of thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)?
-hypothalamic releasing factor
-tripeptide hormone
-secreted in hypophyseal portal system
-target thyrotropes in the anterior pituitary that have TRH receptors
-2-6 minute half-life
Why does TRH have a short half-life?
because it is a tripeptide
What are the characteristics of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)?
-produced by thyrotropes in anterior pituitary
-glycoprotein hormone
-targets thyroid follicular cells
-75-80 min. half-life
What are the components of TSH?
-alpha subunit that is common to LH, FSH, and TSH
-beta subunit that varies to determine receptor specificity and biological activity
What are the functions of TSH?
-increase iodide transport into follicular cells
-increase thyroglobulin production and iodination
-increase endocytosis of colloid
What influences the release of TSH?
-hypothalamic TRH
-thyroid hormones