4.2.4.1 Major Hormones (Adrenal Hormones) Flashcards
Steroid Adrenal Hormones are synthesized from ___________.
Cholesterol
DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone) and Androstenedione are ______ androgens that are precursors in the production of the gonadal hormones.
weak
Catecholamines are synthesized in the adrenal ________ and the steroid hormones are synthesized in the adrenal ________
medulla
cortex
Synthesis of Tyrosine?
Tyrosine- L-DOPA- Dopamine-Norepinephrine- Epinephrine
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Catecholamine metabolites:
- Homovanillic acid
- vanillylmandelic acid
- normetanephrine
- metanephrine
T or F
T
Major catecholamines:
Epinephrine (adrenaline),
norepinephrine (noradrenaline)
dopamine
T or F
T
Source
Zona fasciculata
a. Aldosterone
b. Cortisol
c. Sex steroids
d. Epinephrine
e. Norepinephrine
b
Source
Zona Resticularis
a. Aldosterone
b. Cortisol
c. Sex steroids
d. Epinephrine
e. Norepinephrine
c
Source
Zona Glomerulosa
a. Aldosterone
b. Cortisol
c. Sex steroids
d. Epinephrine
e. Norepinephrine
a
Source
Adrenal medulla
a. Aldosterone
b. Cortisol
c. Sex steroids
d. Epinephrine
e. Norepinephrine
d and e
Targets
General
a. Aldosterone
b. Cortisol
c. Sex steroids
d. Epinephrine
e. Norepinephrine
b
Targets
Kidneys (RAAS)
a. Aldosterone
b. Cortisol
c. Sex steroids
d. Epinephrine
e. Norepinephrine
a
Targets
Gonads, Muscles and Bones
a. Aldosterone
b. Cortisol
c. Sex steroids
d. Epinephrine
e. Norepinephrine
c
Targets
Sympathetic nervous system, Liver muscle, adipose
a. Aldosterone
b. Cortisol
c. Sex steroids
d. Epinephrine
e. Norepinephrine
d
Targets
Sympathetic nervous system
a. Aldosterone
b. Cortisol
c. Sex steroids
d. Epinephrine
e. Norepinephrine
e