Lecture & Vodcast 2 -- Exam 5 Flashcards
What occurs in the follicle of the thyroid gland?
thyroid hormone (TH) production
What is so special about the way thyroid hormone is synthesized?
only hormone synthesized extracellularly
What is colloid in the thyroid gland?
thick liquid where thyroid hormone is made
What is the precursor molecule for thyroid hormone?
tyrosine
When synthesizing thyroid hormone, tyrosine is converted into ____ and _____
MIT
DIT
What is the difference between the intermediate of thyroid hormones MIT and DIT?
MIT: C3 iodide
DIT: C3 & C5 iodide
The combination of DIT + DIT results in the formation of ….
T4 (inactive)
- most common in blood
The combination of MIT + DIT results in the formation of ….
T3 (active form)
What enzyme converts T4 into the active T3?
5’ deiodinase (removes 5’ iodine)
What enzyme converts T4 into the reverse T3?
type III deiodinase
What are the 7 steps of thyroid hormone synthesis?
- iodide trapping
- thyroglobulin synthesis
- iodination
- coupling
- endocytosis
- proteolysis
- secretion/recycling
What occurs during step 1 of thyroid hormone synthesis, iodide trapping?
Na/I symporter brings Na and iodide into cell
What occurs during step 2 of thyroid hormone synthesis, thyroglobulin synthesis?
thyroglobulin is made which is the source of tyrosine for later steps
** inside cell
What occurs during step 3 of thyroid hormone synthesis, iodination?
iodide is converted into iodine which combines with tyrosine
** apical side of cell
What occurs during step 4 of thyroid hormone synthesis, coupling?
MIT + DIT = T3
DIT + DIT = T4
** apical side of cell
What occurs during step 5 of thyroid hormone synthesis, endocytosis?
T4 / T3 is brought back inside cell to be recycled or stored to be secreted
What is the hypothalamic pituitary thyroid axis?
hypothalamus: TRH
pituitary: thyrotrophs sense TRH and release TSH
thyroid: TSH induces production and release of T4 and T3
Does somatostatin and dopamine __increase/decrease___ the release of TSH?
decrease
If you have just eaten what is the affect on TSH secretion?
increase (wants to increase metabolism)
If you are stuck in the snow for 12 hours what is the affect on TSH secretion?
decrease (wants to slow metabolism and preserve energy)
___ can directly AND indirectly negatively feedback to prevent TRH and TSH secretion
T4
What is the thyroid hormones primary role?
increase metabolism (increases after eating)
In primary hyperthyroidism, what is the affect on levels of T4, T3, and TSH
T3 & T4: increase
TSH: decrease
What is Graves disease?
autoantibodies that activate TSH receptor on thyroid causing increased T4 and T3 secretion
** hyperthyroidism
Does hyperthyroidism cause increased or decreased weight?
decreased (increased metabolism)
Why does hyperthyroidism cause a goiter?
thyroid gland swells due to constant stimulation of TSH by auto-Ab causing increased thyroid follicles size
In primary hypothyroidism, what is the affect on levels of T4, T3, and TSH?
T3 & T4: decrease
TSH: increase
Why does TSH levels increase in hypothyroidism?
no negative feedback due to lack of T3 and T4 so pituitary keeps making TSH
What is Hashimoto’s disease?
autoantibodies destroy thyroid follicles
- hypothyroidism
Does hypothyroidism cause increased or decreased weight?
increase (decreased metabolism due to underactive thyroid)
Why does hypothyroidism cause decreased heart rate (bradycardia)?
decreased sympathetic activity