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Review Session "Must Knows" Flashcards

1
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TH functions like

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steroid hormone

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2
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Steroid hormones act via

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transcriptional effects

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3
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GHRH produced in what nuclei?

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Arcuate nucleus

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4
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GnRH produced in what nuclei?

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POA

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5
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CRH produced in what nuclei?

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PVN (parvocellular division)

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6
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TRH produced in what nuclei?

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PVN

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7
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Somatostatin produced in what nuclei?

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PeVN

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8
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Name 2 hypothalamic releasing hormones manufactured in the PVN

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CRH and TRH

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9
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Does prolactin have a hypothalamic releasing factor?

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No. It’s under tonic inhibitory control of dopamine.

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10
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Under pathological conditions, excessive TRH can stimulate

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Prolactin

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11
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Prolactin is a potent inhibitor of

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GnRH

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12
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SS inhibits GH release at the

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anterior pituitary

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13
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SS inhibits GHRH pulsatility at the

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hypothalamus

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14
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Name 2 hormones produced by acidophiles

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Prolactin, Growth Hormone

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15
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Name 4 hormones produced by basophiles

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FSH
LH
ACTH
TSH

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16
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AVP-secreting magnocellular neurons are derived from what brain nuclei?

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SON and PVN

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17
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AVP-secreting parvocellular neurons are derived from what brain nucleus?

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PVN

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18
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What are the two divisions of the PVN?

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Magnocellular and parvocellular

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19
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AVP-secreting magnocellular neurons regulate

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Water balance

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20
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AVP-secreting parvocellular neurons regulate

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stress

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21
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What happens to the zona fasciulata under exogenous corticosteroid treatment (long-term)

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atrophy

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22
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What’s the precursor gene for ACTH and alpha-MSH

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POMC

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23
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Small cell lung carcinomas can secrete

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excess ACTH

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24
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Kd refers to hormone affinity or specificity to receptor?

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Affinity

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25
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Receptor kinases versus receptor linked kinases

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Receptor kinases have intrinsic kinase activity; linked don’t.

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26
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Name hormones that bind receptor-linked kinases (3)

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GH
Prolactin
EPO

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27
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Name hormones that bind regular receptor kinases (3)

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Insulin
IGF-1
ANP

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28
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Recite the melatonin synthesis pathway

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Tryptophan to 5-HTP via tryptophan hydroxylase (RLS). 5-HTP to 5HT. 5HT to melatonin through N-acetyltransferase (RLS for melatonin, in PINEAL gland).

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29
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Recite the dopamine synthesis pathway

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  1. Tyrosine

…tyrosine hydroxylase (RLS)….

  1. X-Dopa (L-Dopa is active)
  2. Dopamine

…dopamine B-hydroxylase (ACTH promotes)…

  1. Norepinephrine

…PMNT (cortisol promotes)…

  1. Epinephrine
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30
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Where is melatonin synthesized

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pineal gland

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31
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PRIMARY lesion in thyroid gland will show up as…

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High basal TSH, since no T3/4 to negatively feedback on a. pit

Responsive to TRH challenge

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32
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SECONDARY lesion in pituitary gland will show up as what, on the TRH test?

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Low baseline TSH, unresponsive to TRH challenge

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33
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High GnRH pulse releases

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LH at ant. pit

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34
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Low GnRH pulse releases

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FSH at ant. pit

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35
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Where is the hypophyseal portal system? Whats the blood supply?

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Ant. pit, superior hypophysial artery.

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36
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Kallman’s

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GnRH can’t migrate

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37
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Lesion to adenohypophysis. What kind of hormones impaired?

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FLAT (basophile 10%) PiG (acidophile 40%)

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38
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2 main causes of central diabetes insipidus?

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Etiology: 2 main causes

  1. Decreased AVP release – most common defect
    Hypothalamic or pituitary defect due to trauma, cancer, or infectious disease.
  2. Decreased renal responsiveness to AVP
    Genetic: X-linked mutation in AVP type-2 receptor – 90% males Acquired: lithium treatment, hypokalemia AVP levels are normal in these cases.
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39
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The secretion of which hormones is suppressed by somatostatin?

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GH and TSH!

Note: TH promotes GH release. They’re connected.

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40
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SS14 is made where?

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Brain. This is the one that suppresses GH and TSH.

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41
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SS28 is made where?

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Intestines.

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42
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What are burin, PC1, PC2?

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The endopeptidases Furin, PC1, and PC2 aid in processing of the mature SS28 and SS14.

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43
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GH acts on effectors cells through what pathway?

44
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Name 4 inhibitors of GH release

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SS28, IGF1, Free fatty acids, Glucose

45
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Name 4 promoters of GH release

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GHRH
Hypoglycemia
Catecholamines (exercise)
Amino acids 
Thyroid hormone
46
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GH effect on adipose?

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Via Jak/STAT:

Decrease glucose uptake (keeps GLUT4 intracellular), increase lipolysis

47
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GH effect on muscle cells?

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Via Jak/STAT:

Decrease glucose uptake (keeps GLUT4 intracellular)

48
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GH effect on liver?

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Via JAK/STAT:

Increase RNA synthesis
Increase protein synthesis
Increase gluconeogenesis
Increase IGF BP
Increase IGF
49
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IGF-1 effect on bone, heart, lung, chondrocytes?

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Increase protein synthesis
Increase RNA/DNA synthesis
Increase cell size/number
GROWTH

50
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IGF-1 effect on muscle? **

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Increase amino acid uptake
Increase protein synthesis

(it acts like insulin at muscle)….but it is INSULIN DEPENDENT…glut 4…need energy to power the growth of muscle!

51
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Diabetes type 1 eats a steak. What will happen?

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GH is released (free AA’s) but no insulin, so no IGF-1. So starvation amidst plenty.

52
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What is the rate limiting step of steroid hormone synthesis? What hormone regulates this step?

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Steroidogenic regulatory protein (StAR), which transfers the free cholesterol from the outer to the inner mitochondria. This is RLS. This is promoted by ACTH.

53
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What does does p450cc catalyze?

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p450cc is desmolase.

Free cholesterol to pregnenalone.

54
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Prednisone

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More potent GC effect, than MR effect.

55
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Why does prednisone not increase blood pressure?

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Because it acts on GC receptors not MR.

56
Q

Cortisol: MR or GR potency?

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1:1

Equal potency for both! That’s why we need 11-Beta-HSD2 to convert it to cortisone, lest it activates the MR receptor!

57
Q

Which has a stronger GR activity: prednisone or methylprednisone?

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Methylprednisone

58
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What drug has zero MR relative potency?

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Dexamethasone

59
Q

What drug has more MR potency than GC potency?

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Fludrocortisone

60
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Fludrocortisone. 1st thought?

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MR»»»GR

61
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Dexamethasone. 1st thought?

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No MR potency! All MR!

62
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Prednisone and methylprednisone. 1st thought?

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GR»»MR. Methylprednisone is stronger than regular prednisone.

63
Q 
Which of the following will raise your BP the most?
A. Cortisol
B. Prednisone
C. Methylprednisone
D. Dexamethasone
E. Flurdocortisone
64
Q

11BHSD2 is blocked by carbenoxolone. Or too much licorice. Effect?

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Excess MR activation. High BP, high Na and H20 retention.

65
Q

Local cortisol production by what enzyme?

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11-beta-HSD1

Novel DMT2 target

66
Q

Blood from capsular artery sees steroid hormones in what order?

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Mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, androgens, catecholamines (not a steroid hormone)

67
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What are the direct and indirect ways that cortisol suppresses inflammation?

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Direct: cortisol-GR directly sequesters NFK-B so it can’t transcribe TNF-alpha

Indirect: Cortisol-GR increases transcription of IkB, which then sequesters NFK-B so it can’t enter nucleus

68
Q

Cortisol increases transcription of proteolysis via what factors?

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E3 ubiquitin ligase

MuRF-1

69
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How do BOTH hypo and hyperthyroidism lead to goiter?

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Hypothyroidism: low T3/T4 due to lack of iodine, or TPO defect, or hashimotos. Results in lack of negative feedback on TSH secretion from basophils in ant. pituitary, thus lots of TSH.

Hyperthyroidism: high T3/T4 due to too much stimulation by TSH or autoantibodies to TSH-R (grave’s disease).

70
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Why don’t you want to use aspirin for thyroid storm?

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Aspirin suppresses thyroid binding globulin, increasing T3/4 levels

71
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2 types of parathyroid cells

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Chief cells - make PTH

Oxyphil cells - unknown function

72
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Hashimoto’s

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Auto-antibodies destructive to thyroid tissue

73
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KEY OBESITY STATISTICS

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BMI>30 (at least 20% of population)
Waist:hip > 0.95 in men
Waist:hip > 0.85 in women

74
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Metabolic syndrome X statistics

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4 requirements

  1. Dyslipidemia (TG>150mg/dl, HDL135/80)
  2. Visceral obesity
    (waist>40in in men, >35in women)
  3. Insulin resistance (fasting glucose > 100mg/dl)
75
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PPAR-gamma agonists

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TZD - used for insulin resistance and T2DM

(aka avandia)

Induces differentiation of adipocytes, increase fat storage, and weight gain side effect.

76
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Hypothalamic appetite modulators

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Stimulators: Neuropeptide Y, AGRP

Inhibitors: aMSH, CART

77
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Best measure for diabetes

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HbA1C (glycosylated RBC)

78
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In the follicular phase, what two hormones are inhibiting anterior pituitary release of FSH/LH?

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Inhibin and estrogen from ovary

79
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In the ovulatory phase, something special happens with estrogen

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Surpasses threshold amount and switches from negative to positive feedback to ant. pituitary, promoting LH/FSH surge.

80
Q

In the Luteal phase, the follicle reorganizes into the corpus luteum, which begins making…

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E2 and progesterone. Strong negative feedback to anterior pituitary (LH/FSH) and hypothalamus (GnRH)

81
Q

What marks the beginning of a new menstrual cycle?

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absent hCG, and LH, E2, and progesterone, promotes sloughing of endometrium (bleeding/menses)

82
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Theca cells (female) come from same progenitor as their male counterpart….

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Leydig cells (spermeogenesis support)

Theca cells don’t have aromatase…they help granulosa cells make estrogen.

83
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Granulosa cells (female) come from the same progenitor as their male counterpart…

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Sertoli cells

Granulosa cells make the estradiol because they have aromatase.

84
Q

Female phenotype, no uterus

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XXY klinefelters.

MIF from sertoli cells degraded mullein ducts.

85
Q

Give an example of male pseudohermaphroditism

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Phenotypically female, with testes.

86
Q

If T too low in development

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excess gonoadotropic signalling promotes scar tissue formation on testes

87
Q

Larynx enlargement is due to action of

A

Testosterone

88
Q

Where does in the seminiferous tubule does spermatogenesis occur, anatomically?

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BASAL COMPARTMENT of seminiferous tubule –> blood testes barrier –> inner seminiferous tubule –> lumen of tubules

89
Q

Are spermatogonia inside or outside the blood-testes barrier?

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Outside! Once the first meiotic division starts, the spermatogonium turns into a “primary spermatocyte” that crosses the blood-testes barrier!

90
Q

Leading cause of female infertility

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Female infertility quadruples between 20 and 40 years old. Also:

PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome). Root cause of PCOS is insulin resistance and androgen production (causing infertility)…and increased conversion to estrogens (weight gain)….sleep apnea, hirsuitism…

91
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Leading cause of male infertility

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androgen deficiency: inadequate production or action of T, promotes poor spermatogenesis. Or defects in seminal tract. Idiopathic oligospermia.

Note: infertility doesn’t mean impotence (erectile dysfunction)

92
Q

What is the role of CRH during parturition?

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CRH potentiates contracture response to prostaglandins and oxytocin.

93
Q

Decrease in Progesterone/E2 ratio

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promotes contractions

94
Q

Increase in E2/Progesterone ratio

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promotes contractions

95
Q

Increase in Progesterone/E2 ratio

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promotes quiescence

96
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Decrease in E2/progesterone ratio

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promotes quiescence

97
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Inhibin B

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secreted by follicular cells. negative regulation of LH/FSH

98
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Inhibin A

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secreted by corpus luteum. negative regulation of LH/FSH

99
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Paracrine effect of inhibin, on theca cells

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PROMOTES androgen production in inhibin cells. remember that inhibin lacks aromatase, which is why it makes androgens (androstenedione) for later aromatization at the granulosa cell

100
Q

What is TCF72?

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most highly associated genetic polymorphism…T2DM

101
Q

what does insulin do to serum K and Pi levels?

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Decreases K and Pi (increases uptake into the cell; indirect stimulation of Na/K pump)

102
Q

Effect of insulin on HCO3- and pH?

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increases HCO3-

Increases pH

103
Q

Effect of insulin on lipolysis and ketone bodies

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Stops lipolysis, so no more substrates for ketone body synthesis, so no ketoacidosis and thus no left shift in equilibrium towards CO2,

104
Q

AVP potentiates the effect of

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CRH (think AVP pertains to stress)

105
Q

Insulin counter-regulatory hormones

A

GH
Cortisol
Glucagon
Catecholamines

106
Q

PCB

A

competes with thyroid hormone binding to TBG. Increases TH production

107
Q

DES

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Non-steroidal estrogen

DES daughter tragedy

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