local hormones Flashcards
what do local hormones do
signal molecules that do not circulate in blood
what do local hormones bind to
bind to cells that release them – autocrine stimulation or neighboring cells (paracrine stimulation)
what is autocrine stimulation
when local hormones bind to cells that release them
what is paracrine stimulation
when local hormones bind to neighboring cells
what are eicosanoids
type of local hormone formed from fatty acids within phospholipid bilayer of membrane
what are prostaglandins
type of eicosanoids
what are eicosanoids made through
enzymatic cascade
what are eicosanoids also called
tissue hormones
why are eicosanoids also called tissue hormones
because secretion is produced in a tissue that only diffuses only a short distance to other cells in the same tissues
what do prostaglandins do
stimulate pain and inflammatory responses
what drugs blocks prostaglandin formation
aspirin and other non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
example of prostaglandin pain
menstrual cramps
