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HPG Axis Flashcards

1
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HPG Axis diagram

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2
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Hypothalamus to Pituitary
structures

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3
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General Kisspeptin (KISS1/Kiss1) role

what was it also known as?

A

metastin

role: gatekeeper of puberty

Controls synthesis and secretion of GnRH in GnRH neurons

Upstream of GnRH

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4
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GNRH neurones are expressed in which two regions?

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  • Arcuate Nucleus
  • Medial preoptic nucleus
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5
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GNRH that is synthesised and secreted move through the what?
to get to the anterior pituitary

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The hypophyseal portal system

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6
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Where is Kisspeptin expressed?

Two spots in something*

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In the hypothalamus:
- Arcuate Nucleus (ARC)
- Anterventral Periventricular Nucleus (AVPV)

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7
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Kisspeptin receptor (GPR54/KISS1R)

Where is it expressed?

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Expressed on GnRH neurons.

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8
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Inactivating mutations of KISS1R and Kisspeptin = ?

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failure to undergo spontaneous puberty.

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9
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Activating KISS1R mutations = ?

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Can lead to precocious puberty

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10
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Kisspepetin neurons and GnRH neurons diagram interaction

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Kisspeptin neurons send projections to GnRH neurons, and binding to KISS1R expressed on GnRH neurons.

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11
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A bolus of Kisspeptin correlates with a…

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peak of LH secretion

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12
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GnRH is secreted in pulses from hypothalamus every…

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30-120min

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13
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Slow frequency GnRH pulse favours..

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FSHb transcription and FSH release,

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14
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Rapid GnrH pulse frequency favours..

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LHb transcription and LH release

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15
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Continuous pulsatile release results in..

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cessation of response

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16
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What is generating the GnRH pulse ?

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A sub-population of Arcuate Nucleus Kisspeptin Neurons (ARNKISS)

Studies showed:
ARNKISS were all found to exhibit intermittent periods of synchronized electrical activity which had a near perfect correlation with pulsatile LH secretion.

Inhibition of ARNKISS in the mid-caudal region of the arcuate nucleus suppressed pulsatile LH secretion

17
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Gonadotrophin hormones: LH, FSH (and hCG)

Features and structure as themselves

A
  • Glycoprotein hormones
  • Heterodimeric
  • Pulsatile (due to B units)
18
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Follicle-stimulating hormone (via FSHR) function:

Testis?

A

Regulation of Sertoli cell metabolism

19
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Follicle-stimulating hormone (via FSHR) function:

Testis?

A

Regulation of Sertoli cell metabolism

20
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Follicle-stimulating hormone (via FSHR) function:

Ovary?

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  • follicular maturation
  • granulosa cell estrogen synthesis
21
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Luteinising-stimulating hormone (via LHR) function:

Testis?

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Stimulation of Leydig cell androgen synthesis

22
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Luteinising-stimulating hormone (via LHR) function:

Ovary?

A
  • theca cell androgen synthesis
  • ovulation
  • progesterone production of corpus luteum
23
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General function of gonadotrophins

A

Supports germ cell growth, development and maturation

to produce..

oocyte and sperm, competent for fertilisation

24
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Leydig cells?

LHR or FSH expression and why is this then crucial?

A

LHR expression
->
Androstenedione, DHEA, Testosterone production

25
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Sertoli cells?

LHR or FSH expression and why is this then crucial?

A

FSHR expression
->
Sertoli cell metabolism (important for spematogenesis)
+ Testosterone –> dihydrotestosterone

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Theca cells?
LHR or FSH expression and why is this then crucial?

A

LHR expression
—>
Testosterone and Androstenedione

27
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Granulosa cells?
LHR or FSH expression and why is this then crucial?

A

FSHR expression –> through aromatase takes Testosterone and Androstenedione and forms Oestradiol and Oestrone

28
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Corpus luteum?
LHR or FSH expression and why is this then crucial?

A

LHR (and FSHR) expression
—>
Progesterone (and oestrogens)

29
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Inhibin

Features and structure as themselves

A

Peptide hormones

Heterodimers

2 isoforms of inhibin: A and B.

30
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Inhibin role

A

inhibits FSH secretion via direct negative feedback to anterior pituitary

31
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In males which inhibin is invovled?

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Inhibin B

32
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In females which inhibin is invovled?

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Inhibin expression is cyclical depending on the phase of the menstrual cycle.

Can switch from inhibin B in the follicular phase to Inhibin A in the luteal phase.

33
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Summary of HPG axis in depth

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