Thyroid facts Flashcards
1
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TSH action
A
Acts on GPCR in thyroid increasing cAMP and PI3K
-increases thyroglobulin, peroxide, T3 and 4, blood flow
2
Q
hashimotos disease
A
autoimmune against TSH receptors
-low metabolic rate
-slow speech
-low heart rate
-cold
-waxy like skin
3
Q
Graves disease
A
autoimmune against TSH receptors
-high metabolism
-hot and sweating
-tremor
-tachycardia
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