Pathology of Endocrine System Flashcards
2 hormonal subtypes of chromophobes
- Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)
- Melanocyte stimulating hormone
2 hormonal classes of basophils
- thyrotropes
- gonadotropes
which class produces thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
thyrotropes
2 hormones produced by gonadotropes
- Luteinizing hormone
- Follicle stimulating hormone
which class produce prolactin
lactotropes or mammotropes
which class produces growth hormone (GH)
somatotropes
Three principal types of adenohypophyseal hormone secreting cells
- acidophils
- basophils
- chromophobes
A small organ located at the base of the brain adjacent to the third ventricle
hypophysis cerebri (pituitary gland)
what is the small depression at the base of the 3rd ventricle of the brain
sella turcica
known as posterior pituitary
neurohypophysis
known as anterior pituitary or adenohypophysis
pars distalis
Give 3 releasing hormones under the influence of negative feedback
- corticotropin releasing factor (CRF)
- thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH)
- luteotropin releasing hormone (LRH)
collections of specialized cells that synthesize, store, and release their secretions directly into the bloodstream
Endocrine glands
primary center for homeostatic regulation of body temperature, appetite and cyclic shedding of hair
hypothalamus
2 inhibiting substances under the influence of negative feedback
- somastotatin or somatotropin release inhibiting factor (SRIF)
- prolactin-inhibiting factor (PIF)
stimulates glandular development and milk secretion in the mammary glands
prolactin
a polypeptide hormone responsible for the body’s growth
growth hormone (GH)
stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids
ACTH
stimulates follicular growth in the females and stimulates the spermatogenic epithelium in the males
Follicle stimulating hormone
required for ovulation in females and stimulates androgen secretion by the testicular Leydig cells in the males
Luetinizing hormone
another term for LH
Interstitial Cell Stimulating hormone (ICSH)
What type of thyroid hormone does TSH release into the circulation?
Thyroxine
What hormones are released from neurohypophysis?
- Antidiuretic hormones (ADH) or vasopressin
- oxytocin
alters distal convoluted tubules and collecting ducts making them permeable to water reducing urine volume and increase urine tonicity
vasopressin (ADH)
causes the release of milk from the lactating mammary and stimulates contraction of uterine smooth muscle during birth
oxytocin
If thyroid and parathyroid glands are damaged, it will affect the regulation of …….
- basal metabolic rate
- serum calcium concentration
cells that produces thyroxine, whichnregulates basal metabolism
Thyroid follicular epithelial cells
Functions of T4 and T3
- increase oxidative metabolism
- development of organism
produce CALCITONIN which lowers serum calcium levels and inhibits bone
formation
Parafollicular C cells (C cells)
antagonist of calcitonin released by parathyroid glands
parathyroid hormone (PTH)
PTH increases the levels of serum calcium by stimulating ……
bone resorption
Other than bone formation, PTH and calcitonin also influences these organs for regulation of CALCIUM excretion and uptake
- kidney
- Gastrointestinal tract
synthesizes a complex array of steroids that regulate carbohydrate metabolism, ion composition, and sexual function
adrenal cortex
paired glands that lie above each kidney consists of a cortex and a medulla
adrenal glands
The systematic control of adrenal cortex are received from?
ACTH from kidneys through RAAS
secretion of zona glomerulosa
mineralocorticoids or ALDOSTERONE
secretion of zona fasciculata
glucocorticoids or cortisol
secretes sex hormones or ANDROGENS
zona reticularis
synthesizes the catecholamines epinephrine and norepinephrine with widespread effect on heart, smooth muscle contraction, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism
adrenal medulla
What controls the adrenal medulla
nerve impulses
endocrine pancreatic cells portion of the volume of pancreas
2 percent
Located along the periphery of the islets comprises about 15%
A cells (glucagon)
central located with population of 70% of islets
B cells (insulin)
D cells of endocrine pancreatic cells secretes?
Somatostatins
Insuline stimulates glucose transport and metabolism mainly in these 2 target tissues
- liver
- adipose tissues
Function of glucagon
Glycogen breakdown an glucose synthesis in liver, increasing blood glucose concentration
Inhibits the secretion of insulin and glucagon
Somatostasin
If blood glucose is high, which cells are responsible for glucose metabolism stimulation in target organs
Insulin
If blood glucose is low, it increases the concentration through glucose synthesis
glucagon
resemblance of iodothyronine characteristics
steroid hormones
Characteristics of steroid hormones in terms of solubility, half-life, and primary site of action
- lipid soluble
- long half-life in plasma
- Nucleus of target cells
Characteristics of polypeptide hormones in terms of solubility, half-life, and primary site of action
- water soluble
- short half-life in blood
- outer surface of plasma membrane
3 major steroid hormones of gonads
- androgens
- estrogens
- progestin
responsible for development and maintenance of female reproductive system
estrogens (estradiol)
Similar to estrogens but in male reproductive system
androgens
They are involved in preparing and maintaining the uterus which supports growth of embryo
Progestin
they stimulate activities of the gonads and control the synthesis of steroid hormones in both sexes
gonadotropic hormones (FSH, LH)
norepinephrine and epinephrine, or simply catecholamines are synthesized from?
tyrosine