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21 Hormonal Control of Growth, Development and Reproduction Flashcards

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what is growth hormone (GH)

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protein hormone secreted by somatotropin cells

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where is GH released from

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somatotropic cells in the anterior pituitary

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what does an increase in cAMP via growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) cause

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enhanced secretion of GH

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what is the main stimulus for somatic growth

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GH

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what promotes synthesis and secretion of IGF-1

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GH

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where is IGF-1 released from

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the liver and other tissues

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what are most effects of GH on growth mediated by

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IFG-1 action

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is release of GH pulsatile

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yes

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does secretion of GH occur in discrete but irregular pulses

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yes

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are GH levels detectable between pulses

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they can be UNdetectable

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when is the amplitude of the secretory pulses at its max

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at night, particularly after the onset of deep sleep

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what age group is GH secretion highest

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in children, maximal during puberty

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what is height determined by

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bone growth

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what does growth involve

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cell division and protein synthesis throughout the body

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how does growth of bones work

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new bone tissue is added at a region called the epiphyseal growth plate

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what happens once the epiphyseal growth plate closes

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no more bone growth can occur

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what do cartilage-producing chondrocytes do

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they play an important role in bone growth

also involved osteoclasts/osteoblasts

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what do chondrocytes do

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add new cartilage at the epiphyseal plate, pushing the bone up

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what do osteoblasts do

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convert cartilage to bone at the epiphyseal plate

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what does GH stimulate differentiation of

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precursor cells in the epiphyseal plate into chondrocytes

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what do differentiated chondrocytes secrete

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IGF-1 and become responsive to IGF-1

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what manner does IGF-1 act in

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a paracrine/autocrine manner (with IGF-1 from blood) to stimulate chondrocyte cell division

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what stimulates protein synthesis in muscle and other cell types

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GH / IFG-1

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what increases levels of circulating energy sources

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GH / IGF-1

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is IGF-1 a mitogen
yes, so promotes cell growth and division throughout body
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what does thyroid hormone stimulate
synthesis of GH
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what does thyroid hormone increase the effects of
GH and IGF-1 on bone growth
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what does thyroid hormone promote the differentiation of
chondrocytes
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what are the primary reproductive organs in males and females
gonads (testes and ovaries)
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what do gonads produce
gametes
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what do gonads secrete
(steroid hormones) - testosterone (highest in M) - dihydrotesterone (highest in M) - oestrogen's (highest in F) - progesterone (highest in F)
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how is sex hormone secretion regulated by gonadotrophins
1. the hypothalamus released gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) 2. this acts on the anterior pituitary to release FSH and LH 3. this causes ovaries/testes to release sex hormones
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what is a common sign of the onset of puberty
an increase in pulsatile GnRH
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what is kisspeptin important for
the onset of puberty it triggers GnRH (Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone) release from GnRH neurons in the hypothalamus
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what does LH produce
testosterone release which causes development of secondary sexual characteristics and accessory structures
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what cells does LH act on to release testosterone
leydig cells
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what does FSH cause
- spermatogenesis - release of inhibin
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what cells does FSH act on to cause spermatogenesis and inhibin
Sertoli cells
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what can testosterone be converted to
dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and estradiol, which can also have important functions in male development
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are the receptors for T/DHT and E2 intra or extra cellular
intracellular
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what does binding to T/DHT and E2 ligand lead to
translocation from cytoplasm to nucleus and gene transcription changes
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what are the main effects of testosterone on growth
- stimulate secretion of GH - stimulate protein synthesis in many tissues
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what do sex steroids (E2) eventually promote
closure of epiphyseal plate
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what is E2
estradiol
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what does FSH act on to release oestrogen and cause ovulation
the growing follicle
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what does LH act on to release progesterone and some oestrogen
the corpus luteum
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what does increased oestrogen at the midcycle stimulate
LH secretion from pituitary
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what does increases in progesterone and oestrogen after ovulation inhibit
FSH and LH secretion
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what do female sex hormones do
- increase bone growth - stimulate sexual development - stimulate development of female body
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when do levels of pituitary and ovarian hormones fluctuate in women
during the menstrual cycle
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what must happen for reproduction to be successful
there must be coordination of egg development and release with preparation of the uterus
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what does the ovarian cycle describe
changes occurring in the follicles of the ovary
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what do follicles contain
a single oocyte (immature ovum)
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what does the uterine cycle describe
the changes that occur in the endometrial lining of the uterus
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what regulates the uterine cycle
estrogen/progesterone released by the ovaries
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what stimulates oestrogen release from follicles
FSH and LH
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does one follicle become dominant
yes and it secretes high levels of oestrogen
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what happens when the dominant follicle secretes high levels of oestrogen
it exerts positive feedback which leads to a surge in LH and FSH
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what does a surge in LH trigger
ovulation
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what does the corpus lutes form and secrete
high amounts of oestrogen and progesterone
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what does negative feedback by the combination of oestrogen and progesterone lead to
low FSH and LH levels
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what happens if pregnancy doesn't occur
the corpus luteum degrades, leads to a fall in oestrogen and progesterone as a result FSH and LH starts to rise
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effects of oestrogen and progesterone on the endometrium
it causes thickening and development in preparation for possible pregnancy
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what happens as the corpus luteum degenerates
the hormone levels fall which leads to degeneration of the endometrium and menstruation
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what does progesterone do in pregnancy
inhibit contractility of uterus
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what does oestrogen do in pregnancy
stimulate growth of uterine muscle mass
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what is HCG
a pregnancy hormone released from the conceptus
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what does HCG prevent
degeneration of the corpus luteum
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does the corpus luteum degenerate in pregnancy
yes after around 3 months --- after which oestrogen/progesterone is secreted from placenta
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what is menopause
when menstrual cycle ends (around age 50)
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what causes menopause
the failure of the ovaries to respond to gonadotropins concentration of plasma oestrogen is too low to maintain tissues that are dependent on this hormone
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why may osteoporosis occur
as oestrogen is a bone protective hormone
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does oestrogen cause cardiovascular protective effects
yes
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what does HRT involve
administering oestrogen/progesterone
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what is a must for fertilisation
coordination of egg fertilisation with the development of the endometrial lining of the uterus
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cycle of a follicle
in each menstrual cycle one follicle becomes mature and then at midpoint of cycle it releases an egg follicle then turns into corpus luteum
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what happens when oestrogen and progesterone are released together
NEGATIVE feedback and so a decrease in their levels
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what produces HCG
a fertilised egg
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what do pregnancy tests detect
HCG levels
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what do fertility tests detect
LH levels

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