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Sex Hormones Flashcards

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Where is LH act in males?

A

leydig cells

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2
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Where is FSH act in men?

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Sertoli cells

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3
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What do leydig cells produce for in males?

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testosterone

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4
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What is do sertoli cells do in men?

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spermatogenesis

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5
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Where is LH act in women?

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theca cells

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What do theca cells produce in women?

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progesterone

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7
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Where is does FSH act on women?

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granulosa cells

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8
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What hormone does granulosa cells make in women?

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oestrogen

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9
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What is a possible physiological reason for female hypogonadism?

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pregnancy

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10
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What are levels in primary hypogonadism?

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  1. High GnRH
  2. High LH
  3. High FSH
  4. ow testosterone/oestrogen
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What are levels in secondary hypogonadism?

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  1. low GNRH
  2. Low LH
  3. Low FSH
  4. low testosertone/oestrogen
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What are causes of primary hypogonadism in females?

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  1. Gonadal dysgenesis (e.g. Turner’s Syndrome)
  2. Gonadal damage
  3. Primary ovarian failure
  4. PCOS
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13
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What are causes of secondary hypogonadism in females

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  1. Kallmann syndrome
  2. Pituitary/hypothalamic syndrome
  3. Hyperprolactinoemaia
  4. Functional - hypothalamic amenorhhea (low BMI, exercise, stress)
  5. OCP
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14
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What happens in Kallmann syndrome?

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  1. failure of GnRH neuronal migration (involves olfactory nerves – ANOSMIA)
  2. leading to ABSENT GnRH secretion
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15
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What happens in hyperprolactinaemia?

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inhibition of GnRH and gonadotrophs in anterior pituitary (galactorrhea and visual field defects)

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16
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What are features of turners syndrome?

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  1. Webbed neck
  2. Short stature
  3. Strange elbows
  4. Heart defects
17
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What are the reasons for primary hypogonadism in males?

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  1. Gonadal dysgenesis (e.g. Klinefelter’s Syndrome XXY 47, cryptorchidism)
  2. Gonadal damage
  3. Post-orchitis (i.e. Mumps)
18
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What are the reasons for secondary hypogonadism in males?

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  1. Kallmann Syndrome
  2. Pituitary/hypothalamic tumour
  3. Hyperprolactinaemia
19
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What are features of hypogonadism?

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  • Delayed puberty
  • Infertility
  • ↓ Libido
  • Amenorrhoea
  • Night sweats/hot flushes
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Symptoms of cause
20
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What investigations are done for hypogonadism?

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  1. Pregnancy test
  2. LH/FSH
  3. Prolactin
  4. Testosterone/Oestradiol
  5. TFTs
  6. Karyotyping
  7. MRI
21
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GH-IGF1 axis

22
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What is karotype for Turners?

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