2. signalling pathways Flashcards
(2 cards)
1
Q
steroid hormones
A
derived from cholesterol
- cortisol, adrenal cortex (stress response)
- aldosterone, adrenal cortex (BP drop response)
- progesterone & estradiol & testosterone, gonads (sex hormones)
- neurosteroids, neurons and glial
2
Q
cortisol
A
- suppresses immune
- increases blood sugar
- increases metabolism
- increases sodium and water retention
- memory effects
