Thyroid facts Flashcards

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TSH action

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Acts on GPCR in thyroid increasing cAMP and PI3K
-increases thyroglobulin, peroxide, T3 and 4, blood flow

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hashimotos disease

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autoimmune against TSH receptors
-low metabolic rate
-slow speech
-low heart rate
-cold
-waxy like skin

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Graves disease

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autoimmune against TSH receptors
-high metabolism
-hot and sweating
-tremor
-tachycardia

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