The Nuts and Bolts of the Endocrine System: Anatomy and Histology Roadshow Flashcards

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What is the composition of the endocrine system?

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hormone-secreting glands

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Hormones are … molecules

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mediator

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The endocrine system is essential for

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normal growth and development adaptation to internal and external environment contribute to the process of sexual reproduction

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The nervous system and the endocrine system interact at what?

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the hypothalamus (major controlling centre of the ANS)

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What does the hypothalamus control? (3 things)

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temperature circadian rhythms hunger

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Each hormone elicits a response from any cell carrying a …

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receptor sentitive for that hormone

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Endocrine glands - do they have ducts?

vascularised?

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ductless - hormone released to interstitial space - blood stream or lymphatic system

highly vascularised

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Hormones affect other cells metabolism according to:

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number of molecules available

number of receptors available

affinity hormone-receptor

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Chemical classification of hormones: (3 main categories) + examples?

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amine (adrenaline, noradrenalin, dopamine)

steroid (oestradiol, testosterone)

protein/peptide (ADH, oxytocin, insulin)

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Nitric oxide is both … and …

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neurotransmitter and hormone

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What is this image showing?

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Germ layers of developing embryo

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Source of Steroid hormone

What is it derived from?

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ovaries, testis, adrenal cortex

embryonic mesodermal tissue

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Source of Protein/Peptide hormone

cells of what origin?

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Adenohypophysis (pituitary) - ectodermal tissue of the oral cavity

Thyroid, Paraythyroids, Pancreas - cells of endodermal origin of GI tract

Scattered endocrine cells in epithelium of GI tract and lungs

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Source of Amine hormone

cells of what origin?

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Thyroid, adrenal medulla

cells of ectodermal origin

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Where are discrete glands found? (4)

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Hypophysis, thryoid, parathyroid, adrenal

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Where are large glands found? (3)

they have both … and… function

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kidneys, ovaries/testis, placenta

endocrine and exocrine

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Diffuse endocrine system is composed of

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scattered nerve cells with endocrine function

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List the endocrine glands in the body? (10)

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Pineal gland

Parathyroid gland

Hypothalamus

Thyroid gland

Pituitary gland

Adrenal gland

Thymus

Testis

Ovary

Pancreas

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Other glands include:

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ovaries/testes

pancreas/kidney/liver/thymus

skin, pineal gland, placenta etc

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What is this image showing?

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The hypophysis (pituitary gland)

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What kind of gland is the hypophysis?

What is is suspended from?

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compound gland - two main components

suspended from the hypothalamus by stalk or infundibulum

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Where is the hypophysis located?

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Sella turcica, a depression in the superior surface of the sphenoid bone

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What is the function of the hypophysis?

What is it known as?

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produces several hormones that influence activity of other endocrine glands (E.g. liver)

‘master’ endocrine gland

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What is the sella turcica?
A depression in the superior surface of the sphenoid bone
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Hypophysis gross anatomy what are the two lobes?
two lobes adenohypophysis - anterior lobe neurohypophysis - posterior lobe
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Hypophysis gross anatomy - it is no larger in size than that of what?
a pea
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Adenohypophysis is the ... part of the hypophysis
glandular
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Neurohypophysis is the ... part of the hypophysis
neural
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The adenohypophysis is an outpouch of what? what is the outpouch called?
ectoderm of oral cavity Rathke's pouch
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The neurohypophysis is a downgrowth from
the diencephalon of the brain
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What hormones does the neurohypophysis produce?
Oxytocin, ADH
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What hormones does the adenohypophysis produce?
FSH, LH, TSH, etc
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What is this image showing?
blood circulation of the hypophysis
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Blood supply to the hypophysis - supplied by which 2 blood vessels? (branches of internal carotid)
Superior hypophyseal Inferior hypophyseal
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The superior hypophyseal supplies
median eminence upper part of stalk
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The inferior hypophyseal supplies
neurohypophysis lower part of stalk
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arteries supplying median eminence and stalk end as ... ...
capillary plexuses
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Hypophysis - veins capillary plexuses in median eminence and stalk ending are drained by ... These veins pass to what? veins then form a ... ... plexus
portal veins (shown in image) anterior lobe of pituitary secondary capillary
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Hypophysis - veins Veins forming a secondary capillary plexus - setup provides a route for ... substances released from the ... to also reach the ... lobe
neurosecretory hypothalamus anterior lobe
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Hypophysis - control (Activity) signals from the ... are responsible for hormone release from both ... and ...
hypothalamus adenohypophysis neurohypophysis
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What is this image showing?
Thyroid cartilage Isthmus
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The thyroid gland is a ... gland in the neck how much does it weigh? whats its measurement?
bilobed 30g 4 x 2cm in size
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The thyroid gland has ... lateral lobes connected by an ... that courses anterior to the ...
2 isthmus trachea
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The thyroid gland lies just below the ... ... of thyroid cartilage to .../6 tracheal ring, immediately ... to the trachea
olbique 5/6 anterior
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The thyroid gland is derived from what? It develops as a growth from the floor or ...
endoderm floor of pharynx, near base of tongue
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The thyroid gland is under control from the ... and ...
hypothalamus (thyrotropin-releasing hormone) Hypophysis (thyroid stimulating hormone)
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The thyroid gland has an essential role in regulating what things?
tissue metabolism growth and development (T3, T4)
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What is this image showing?
blood course of the thyroid gland
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Thyroid - blood supply (arteries) ... thyroid from what? ... thyroid from what?
superior thyroid (from external carotid) inferior thyroid (from subclavian)
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Thyroid gland - blood drainage (veins) from an extensive plexus into the ... ... vein ... vein
internal jugular vein brachiocephalic vein
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Thyroid gland - care in surgery - why? (2 things)
blood loss recurrent nerve (from vagus) damage
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What are the arrows pointing to (6)?
External carotid (Top arrow right) Vagus nerve (Second arrow right) Common carotid (third arrow right) Recurrent nerve (fourth arrow right) Superior parathyroids (top left) Inferior parathyroids (bottom left)
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'Para' = to the ... of the thyroid gland
side - although some variation can occur
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There are ... parathyroid glands: ... superior and ... inferior; embedded in ... of thyroid (posterior aspect) what size are they?
4 2 superior, 2 inferior capsule of thryoid - posterior aspect grain of rice - very small - 40mg
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The parathryoid glands develop mostly from cells originating from ...rd/...th ... pouches; migrate caudally with the ...
3rd/4th pharyngeal pouches thymus
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Role of parathyroid glands - secrete ... hormone which regulates ... and ... levels within homeostasis
parathryoid calcium and phosphate levels
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Inferior parathyroids travel ... to lie ... compared to superior parathyroids
further to lie lower
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Parathyroid glands - artery: vein: nerve:
artery - primarily inferior thyroid (also superior) vein: superior, middle + inferior thyroid nerve: from middle and inferior cervical ganglions
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The parathyroid glands must be preserved during ... if removed what happens?
thyroidectomy; if removed blood calcium levels fall = muscles, including respiratory and laryngeal, go into tetanic contraction - death
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What is this arrow pointing to?
adrenal glands
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Adrenal glands, also known as ... glands where are they located? hormone released in response to ... are they retroperitoneal?
suprarenal stress superior pole of kidneys (T12); yes, retroperitoneal
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What is this image showing?
Coronal cut of adrenal glands outer capsule, cortex and medulla
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Adrenal glands - shape right side is left side is what is the size and weight?
pyramidal - right semilunar - left 2-3 x 1cm, 3.5-5 grams
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The cortex of the adrenal glands are derived from ... whereas the medulla is derived from ... ... cells
mesoderm neural crest cells
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_Adrenal glands - cortex_ The adrenal cortex secretes ... * cells subjacent to capsule secrete ... e.g. aldosterone * deeper part of cortex - cells secrete ... e.g. hydrocortisone The cortex also produces ... ... e.g. testosterone
adrenal cortex secretes - corticosteroids cells subjacent to capsule - secrete mineralocorticoids - function to maintain electrolyte balance deeper part of cortex - cells secrete glucocorticoids - affect metabolism and electrolyte balance adrenal androgens
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_Adrenal glands - medulla_ * What are the secretory cells of the medulla? * What do they develop from?
Chromaffin cells develop from the same embryonic tissue as sympathetic ganglia
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The medulla of the adrenal gland is regarded as a
modified sympathetic ganglion
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Medulla cells of the adrenal gland secrete ... and smaller amounts of ... i.e. ...
adrenaline noradrenaline i.e. catecholamines
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The medulla of the adrenal glands ... secreted are responsible for the ... response this response affects what?
catecholamines fight or flight response affects heart rate, blood pressure and smooth muscle of viscera
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What are Catecholamines ?
Catecholamines are hormones made by your adrenal glands, which are located on top of your kidneys
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Blood Supply of the adrenal glands: ... (from inferior phrenic) ... (From aorta) ... ... arteries (from renal)
Supplied by: superior (from inferior phrenic) middle (From aorta) inferior suprarenal arteries (from renal)
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Arteries going into the adrenal glands branch before entering what? the rami supply the ... and ... of gland
capsule cortex medulla
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Adrenal glands: cortical arteries give rise to ... ... and in turn to cortical ... that distrubutes blood to cortical cells
subcapsular plexus cortical sinusoids
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... arteries pass through cortex to supply the ... - it receives blood from how many sources? Thus, hormones produced by cortical cells influence ... of cells in the ...
medullary - to the medulla 2 sources cortical cells influence activity of cells in the medulla e.g. cortisol mediates NA convertion to adrenaline
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Venous drainage of the adrenal glands: The ... adrenal vein drains into the ..., whereas the ... adrenal vein drains into the left ...
right adrenal vein drain into IVC left adrenal vein drain into renal vein
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Adrenal glands - activity is under control of:
hypothalamus, e.g. ACTH release from hypophysis Symp division of ANS: coeliac plexus; splanchnic nerve
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ACTH stands for what? What does it stimulate?
adrenocorticotrophic hormone stimulates secretion/release of corticosteroids
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The medulla of the adrenal glands is under direct control from the ... meaning the response is ...
ANS (sympathetic) fast
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The cells of the medulla are innervated by ... ... fibres that end in the ... cells of the medulla these cells then release ... into adjacent circulation
**preganglionic** **sympathetic** fibres that end in the **chromaffin** cells of the medulla chromaffin cells then release **catecholamines**
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Which glands have a duct system, endocrine or exocrine glands?
exocrine glands
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Hormones are ... chemicals released at specific times in ... amounts into the tissue fluids or blood vessels
organic small
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The pancreas is both ... and ... gland
exocrine and endocrine
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Define endocrine (action of hormones)
action of the hormone on a target organ away from the secreting cell
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Define autocrine (action of hormones)
action of the hormone on the secreting cell
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Define paracrine (action of hormones)
action of the hormone on the adjacent cell
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Define neuroendocrine (action of hormones)
neural stimulation of endocrine cells to secrete hormones e.g. the medulla of adrenal gland (nerve fibres stimulate endocrine cells to produce adrenaline/noradrenaline)
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_Overall Structure of Endocrine Glands_ * Functional unit consist of ... ... cells with a ... at the centre * ... cells supported by ... cells * not all endocrine functional units have ... e.g. pituitary and parathyroid gland cells have no ...
cuboidal secretory cells with a lumen at the centre secretory cells supported by myoepithelial cells lumen - they have no lumina - just secrete directly into blood vessels
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What are the clinical manifestations of endocrine diseases? (3)
1. Hormone overproduction 2. Hormone underproduction 3. Tumour/Mass lesion which can be: * non-functional -\> pressure effect * associated over production of hormones
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The pituitary gland (hypophysis) is divided into:
adenohypophysis (anterior lobe) neurohypophysis (posterior lobe)
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What hormones are secreted in the posterior lobe? (pituitary gland)
ADH and oxytocin
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Histological features of cells of the anterior pituitary gland: Acidophils - Basophils - Chromophobe - the staining pattern is not related to specific hormone secretion e.g. .... is secreted by both chromophobes and basophils To identify which hormone is secreted by specific cells we use ...
Acidophils take up the acidic dyes Basophils take up the acidic dyes Chromophobe have no specific staining features ACTH is secreted by both Immunocytochemistry
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Antibody staining against specific hormone termed ... assists in identifying specific cells of the pituitary gland
immunocytochemistry e.g. antibodies to growth hormone will identify cells which secrete GH if there is tumour secreting this hormone
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What is this image showing?
histology of anterior pituitary
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_Hormones from Anterior Pituitary Gland:_ * Cell - Hormone - Target Organ* * Somatotroph - what hormone? what target organ?
Growth hormone, Bones
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_Hormones from Anterior Pituitary Gland:_ *Cell - Hormone - Target Organ* Lactotroph - what hormone? what target organ?
Prolactin, Breasts
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_Hormones from Anterior Pituitary Gland:_ *Cell - Hormone - Target Organ* Corticotroph - what hormone? what target organ?
Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH), adrenal glands
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_Hormones from Anterior Pituitary Gland:_ *Cell - Hormone - Target Organ* Gonadotroph - what hormone? what target organ?
Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) & Luteinising hormone (LH), Ovary & Testis
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_Hormones from Anterior Pituitary Gland:_ *Cell - Hormone - Target Organ* Thydrotroph - what hormone? what target organ?
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), thyroid gland
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The pituitary hormones are under the influence of the ... releasing or inhibitory hormones
hypothalamic
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Hormones from Posterior pituitary gland: ADH & Oxytocin ADH facilitates the ... what has the opposite effect? Oxytocin promotes ...
absorption of water in kidneys which concentrates the urine (alcohol has the opposite effect) contractions of the smooth muscle in the uterus during childbirth and myoepithelial cells in the breast during breastfeeding
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Pathology of the Pituitary Gland: Pituitary .... (benign tumours) * where do they arise from? * functional or non-functional? * constitute ...% of intra-cranial neoplasms * ... adenomas cause hyperpituitarism * ... effect causing ...
adenomas arise from anterior lobe can be functional or non-functional 10% productive adenomas cause hyperpituitarism pressure effect causing hypopituitarism (too large)
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productive adenomas can cause ... whereas ... effect can cause ...
hyperpituitarism pressure effect - hypopituitarism
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space occupying effect of functional or non-functional adenomas - what do patients present with clinically?
headaches, vomiting, nausea, diplopia (double vision), impaired vision
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What is shown in this image (histology - pituitary)
post mortem pituitary adenoma
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What has been removed in this image? what is it illustrating? what would the patient have presented with? (histology - pituitary)
adenoma removed illustrate optic chiasma - compressed previously by tumour bitemporal hemianopsia
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Bitemporal hemianopsia, is the medical description of a type of partial ....
blindness where vision is missing in the outer half of both the right and left visual field.
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The thyroid gland synthesises two hormones, what are they? what do they do? Synthesis of these hormones requires what?
Thryoxine - T4 Triiodothyronine - T3 stimulate metabolic rate iodine required
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What is rich in iodine? what does lack of iodine lead to? (medical term) why does this happen?
sea salt an enlarged thyroid gland termed - goitre gland enlarges to absorb the maxmium concentration of iodine
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'Normal' thyroid gland - weight? how many lobes? what joins them? what is the tissue composed of? what are these containing?
35-45 grams 2 lobes joined by isthmus composed of follicles with variable-sized lumina follicles contain colloid with eosinophilic or pink appearcnce
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What is this image showing? (histology - endocine system)
Normal thyroid gland - follices are lined by cuboidal cells
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Other features of the thyroid gland: very ... endothelial cells lining the capillaries are ... this is a common feature in endocrine glands ... allows passage of hormones into the ...
vascular fenestrated (i.e. have gaps between them) - common feature in endocrine glands fenestration allows passage of hormones into the circulation
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What is this image showing? (thyroid gland - histology)
increased vascularity in a thyroid gland
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Pathology of the thyroid gland can present with... (5 things) is it euthyroid, hyperthyroid or hypothyroid? for each
goitre - euthyroid grave's disease - hyperthyroid hashimoto's disease - hypothyroid adenoma - euthyroid cancer - euthyroid
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Mulit-nodular Goitre what do they lack? the gland ... to maximise the amount of ... absorbed ... in size overcomes the hormone ... and the patients are therefore ...
Iodine - leading to an enlarged thyroid gland termed goitre due to hyperplasia and hypertrophy of the thyroid cells enlarges to maximise amount of iodine absorbed increase in size overcomes the hormone deficiency and the patients are therefore euthyroid
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What is this image showing? (clinical)
multi-nodular Goitre
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This surgical procedure is for what condition?
Multi-nodular goitre
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pathology of what is shown in this image?
multi-nodular goitre
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What is in this image? what is it compressing? whats important to assess before surgery? why? what happens to what it is compressing?
multi-nodular goitre compressing the trachea important to assess the radiology before surgery as the patient may arrest after successful thyroidectomy due to tracheomalacia softening of the trachea which collapses and obstructs the airways
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What is tracheomalacia?
Tracheomalacia is a condition or incident where the cartilage that keeps the airway (trachea) open is soft such that the trachea partly collapses especially during increased airflow.
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A retrosternal goitre caused what?
post-op respiratory distress necessitating ICU admission due to tracheomalacia
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What is Grave's Disease? Auto-antibodies stimulate what receptors? what happens to the thyroid gland? What can the patient present with? (2 things)
Graves' disease is an immune system disorder that results in the overproduction of thyroid hormones (hyperthyroidism) TSH receptors Diffuse enlargement of the thyroid gland goitre due to hyperplasia of thyroid cells Infiltrative opthalmopathy / Infiltrative dermopathy
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What is Infiltrative opthalmopathy? what disease is it apparent in?
accumulation of soft tissue and inflammatory cells behind the eye leading to proptosis Grave's disease
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What is Infiltrative dermopathy? What disease is it apparent in?
Thickening and induration of the skin on the anterior shin -\> pre-tibial myxoedema (low TSH, high T3 and T4) Grave's disease
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What disease is present?
Grave's disease (thyroidectomy) note the vascular surface
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Pathology of what disease is shown? the colloid has a ... apperance due to ...
Grave's disease Colloid has a soap bubble appearance due to hyperactivity
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_Hasimoto's Thryoiditis_ It is the most common cause of ... in areas where ... is readily available it is an ... disease progressive ... of thyroid cells by ... and replaced by ... high levels of ..., low levels of ...
most common cause of **hypothyroidism** where **iodine** is readily available an **autoimmune** disease - immune system destroys it's own thyroid tissue progressive **depletion** of thyroid cells by **inflammation** and replaced by **fibrosis** high **TSH**, low **T3/T4**
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What disease is shown? the gland is ... with what surface? on histology - there is a prominent ... infiltrate
Hashimoto Thyroiditis gland is irregular with a solid cut surface prominent lymphocytic infiltrate
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What is shown in this image? (histology of thyroid gland)
Hashimoto thyroiditis with prominent lymphocyte infiltrate/inflammation
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Thyroid Tumours: * Follicular ... * Four main types of ...
adenoma - benign tumour of the thyroid follicular cells four main types of carcinoma
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Thyroid tumour - what are the 4 main types of carcinoma? constitutes what % of thyroid cancers? what happens in each?
Papillary (75-85%) - increased risk of lymph node metastasis Follicular (10-20%) - increased mets to bone, lung and liver Medullary (5%) - arises from C cells; 20% associated with MEN 2 syndrome (multiple endocrine neoplasm) Anaplastic (\>5%) - older patients, poor prognosis
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What is shown in the image? (thyroid gland pathology)
Benign adenoma vs Cancer
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Para-follicular Cells (also known as c-cells) secrete ... which promotes reduction of ... concentration in the blood these cells or clear cells are found between the ... ... cells are the origin of medullary ... of the thyroid
calcitonin - reduction of calcium conc found between follicles c cells - origin of medullary carcinoma of the thyroid
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The parathyroid gland secretes ... hormone (PTH) it controls the level of ... in the blood decrease in levels of this stimulates ... secretion what cells?
Parathyroid calcium levels decrease in blood calcium stimulates PTH production chief cells with no lumen - prominent vascularity
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Pathology of Parathyroid glands main two abnormalities are ? how many glands are involved? both cause...
adenoma - involves one gland hyperplasia - involves all 4 glands both cause hypercalcaemia
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What is shown in the images? (parathyroid gland) mm? grams?
left - normal parathyroid gland, 6mm - 2g right - parathyroid gland adenoma, 19mm - 9g
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The adrenal glands are ... glands in the ... ... of the ... they consist of ... ... and ... ... which are embryonically, morphologically and functionally distinct what is derived from mesoderm? what is derived from neural crest?
paired glands upper pole of the kidneys adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla cortex - mesoderm, medulla - neural crest
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What is shown in the image? Why is it yellow/orange?
normal adrenal gland cells rich in lipids
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Adrenal cortex has 3 distinct zones, these are... The cells appear ... on histology because the ... are cleared by chemicals during processing
Zona glomerulosa Zona fasciculata Zona reticularis The cells appear pale because the lipids are cleared by chemicals during processing
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What is shown in image? (histological slide of)
adrenal gland illustrates the zones of the cortex and medulla
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Functional zonation of the adrenal cortex: salt, sugar and sex Zona glomerulosa produces a ... called ..., for absorption of Zona fasciculata produces ... such as ... and ... and some ... hormones Zona reticularis produces 17 ..., and ... hormones
Zona glomerulosa: mineralcorticoid aldosterone , for absorption of salts Zona fasciculata: glucocorticoids. cortisol and corticosterone and sex hormones Zona reticularis: 17 ketosteroids and sex hormones
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What is shown in the image? (histology of adrenal cortex)
Zona glomerulosa - closely packed round cells Zona fasciculata - clear cells arranged in cords Zona reticularis - smaller darker staining cells
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Pathology of the adrenal glands: 2 manifestations in addition to adenomas are adrenocortical ... or adrenocortical ... what can they be due to ? what syndromes/ disease do they result in?
adrenocortical hyperactivity - due to hyperplasia, adenoma or cancer (Rare) lead to cushings syndrome (excess cortisol), conn's syndrome (Excess aldosterone), adrenogenital syndrome (Excess androgens) adrenocortical insufficency (addison's disease)
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Adrenal cortex adenoma is it functional? what can a functional one cause?
non-functional cortical adenoma incidental finding functional can cause cushing's syndrome or conn's syndrome
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Adrenal medulla has ... cells which secrete ... and ... in response to intense emotional reactions ... or .... hormones secretion results in .... increased ... and ...
compact cells - secrete adrenaline and noradrenaline fight or flight hormones secretion results in vasoconstriction increased HR and increased blood sugar levels
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Histology of the adrenal medulla - cells are... meaning they have ... staining than adrenal cortex cells
adrenal medulla cells are neuroendocrine - darker staining than the adrenal cortex cells
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Pathology of adrenal medulla - ... tumour constitues 0.1-0.3% cause of treatable ... why 10% tumour?
pheochromocytoma tumour treatable hypertension 10% tumour because 10% are familial as part of the MEN2, 10% are extra-adrenal, 10% bilateral, 10% malignant, 10% arise in childhood
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What is this image showing? Due to high levels of ... what does the patient present with? complications of increase BP?
Pheochromocytoma catecholamines precipitous increase BP + tachycardia, palipitations, headache, sweating, tremor and sense of apprehension Congestive Cardiac Failure, Ischaemic Heart Disease, cardiac arrhythmias, Cerebrovascular accident / stroke
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Take home message of histology: endocrine diseases are due to hormone ... or ... tumour/ mass lesion which can be ... = ... effect, associated with ... of hormones or ... of hormones
overproduction or underproduction tumour/ mass lesion can be non-functional - pressure effect or associated with overproduction of hormone or underproduction of hormone
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