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