General Principals of Endocrinology Flashcards

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What is the structure of a preprohormone?

A

NH2-Signal-Hormone-Copeptide(s)

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What is the structure of a prohormone?

A

Homrone-Copetide(s)

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What is contained in the final granule of a hormone gland just before secretion?

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-Hormones and their cleaved copeptides

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What is the effect of hormones being bound to proteins in the blood on half life?

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-Increases half life

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