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what is cholesterol made from if not eaten in the diet

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Acetyl-CoA in the liver

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what is the division of corticosteroids

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glucocorticoids (cortisol) mineralocorticoids (aldosterone)

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pathway for cholesterol metabolism

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acetyl Coa –> acetoacetyl CoA –> HMG CoA –> mevalonic acid + CoA –> squalene –> cholesterol

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what is the feedback system for cholesterol

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too much cholesterol –> negatively feeds back on HMGCoA reductase (converts HMG CoA –> Mevalonic acid+CoA)

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what is the role of aromatase

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androgens –> oestrogens

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how are steroids removed from the body

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they are eliminated after oxidation by CYP3A4 in the ER of the liver –> bile acids

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what is the direct and indirect pathways of the way steroids change gene expression

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sex steroids –> goes straight into the nucleus where it binds a SRE glucocorticosteroids –> goes into the cytosol and binds its R (which removes the Rs inhibitor - heat shock protein) - then go enter the nucleus and bind to its HRE

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which drug is an inhibitor of the androgen receptor

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cyproterone acetate

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what clinical conditions is cyproterone acetate used for

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  • hirsutism in females - male-to-female gender change - prostate cancer - benign prostatic hyperplasia - priapism - chemical castration
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what are the anterior pituitary hormones that stimulate sex steroid and corticosteroid production

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FSH and LH –> sex steroids ACTH –> glucocorticosteroids

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general function of mineralocorticoids

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promote retention of sodium and water by the kidneys –> increased BP and BV

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3 ways aldosterone is regulated

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  • angiotensin II
  • ACTH
  • local potassium levels
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functions of cortisol

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  • stimulates protein breakdown (gluconeogenesis) - inhibits protein synthesis - increases blood glucose levels - inhibits the utilization of glucose by adipose tissue - facilitates lipid breakdown, and also fat deposition in certain areas - promotes weight gain by stimulating appetite
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which hormone opposes cortisol

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DHEA

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how is cortisol moved through the blood

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bound to transcortin

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how do glucocorticoids suppress immune function

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by suppressing cytokine synthesis (by elevating IKBa - inhibitor to NFKB)

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how is dexamethasone

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potent synthetic glucocorticoid

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what are some of the uses of dexamethasone

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  • anti-inflammatory - counteract range of side effects of oncology Tx - promote maturation of the foetal lungs - altitude sickness - adrenal insufficiency
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why do you need to slowly reduce the use of corticosteroids

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because taking the steroids the adrenals significantly reduce steroid production, and therefore when you remove them quickly it may take some weeks to recover from the induced adrenal insufficiency

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what is the action of leuprorelin

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analogue of GnRH = interrupts the normal pulsatile stimulation of the GnRH receptors to indirectly downregulate the secretion of LH and FSH

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use of leuprorelin

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  • chemical castration via inhibition of FSH and LH release - breast, ovarian and prostate cancer
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where is testosterone produced in males

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in Leydig cells

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function of sertoli cells

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spermatogenesis

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what hormone/s do sertoli cells need to function

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FSH and testosterone

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what hormone/s do Leydig cells need to function
LH
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what part of the adrenal gland produces testosterone in both males and females
zona reticularis
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hormonal therapy for prostate cancer
- androgen deprivation therapy - blocks the effect of testosterone - leuprorelin - agonist of Rs for release of LH and FSH
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hormonal therapy for breast cancer
- tamoxifen - oestrogen R antagonist - letrozole - aromatase inhibitor
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what is the discrimination of the "neuro" and "endocrine" parts of the adrenal gland
adrenal medulla (modified sympathetic ganglion) - secretes catecholamines adrenal cortex (true endocrine gland) - secretes steroids
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4 regions of the adrenals
adrenal medulla zona reticularis zona fasciculata zona glomerulosa
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what does the adrenal medulla secrete
catecholameines (neurohormone)
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what does the zona reticularis secrete
sex hormones
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what does the zona fasciculata secrete
glucocorticoids
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what does the zona glomerulosa secrete
aldosterone
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what is the order of the layers of the adrenal gland from outside to inside
capsule zona glomerulosa zona fasciculata zona reticularis adrenal medulla
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what stimulates the release of cortisol
HPAA
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what are some other functions of CRH other than stimulation of ACTH
- effects on inflammation and immune responses - inhibition of appetite - signals the onset of labour - links to mood disorders
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what is POMC
pro-hormone for ACTH and beta-endorphin in the anterior pituitary
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how does POMC make alpha-MSH
outside the pituittry ACTH is converted to alpha-MSH
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functions of alpha-MSH
melanin synthesis immune response decreased food intake
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explain the diurnal rhythm of cortisol release
- peaks in the morning - low in the night
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how does cortisol protect against hypoglycaemia
by stimulating catabolism of energy stores (permissive for glucagon and catecholamine actions)
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what is the effect on cortisol on calcium balance
decreased absorption increased excretion (bone breakdwon)
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what does hyperaldosteronism cause
hypernatremia hypokalaemia hypertension
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What is Cushing's syndrome
a pituitary tumour that autonomously secretes ACTH -\> excess cortisol
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what does excess cortisol cause
- glucose excess (hyperglycaemia) - protein shortage - abnormal fat distribution with weight gain - wasting of muscle, skin and bone - hypertension - inhibition of linear growth
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symptoms of Cushing's syndrome
- excess gluconeogensis --\> hyperglycaemia - muscle protein breakdown - lipolysis --\> wasting - fat deposits in trunk and face - increased appetite - mood face - striae on abdomen - osteoporosis
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what is Addison's disease
primary adrenal insufficiency = hyposecretion of cortisol
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what causes Addison's disease
autoimmune destruction of adrenal cortex
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what are the symptoms of Addison's disease
- cardiac arrhythmias (due to K+ retention) - hypotension (due to Na+ depletion) - hypoglycaemia and decreased stress response (due to decreased cortisol) - GI symptoms - darkening of the skin - muscle weakness - increased susceptibility to infection
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what are the cells called that produce catecholamines
chromaffin cells (in the adrenal medulla)
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what are the catecholamines in the body
adrenaline noradrenaline dopamine
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actions of catecholamines
- fight or flight response (increased HR, contractility, TPR and BP) - metabolic effects (increased glucose and FFA, increased BMR) - central effects (increased arousal and alertness) - stress responses
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what is the response of the body to acute and chronic stress
- increased ADH (retain water) - increased adrenaline --\> vasoconstriction --\> increased renin --\> increased aldosterone - increased adrenaline --\> increased glucagon and decreased insulin - increased CRH --\> increased cortisol
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explain cortisone acetate
very weak metabolite of glucocorticoid
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explain the 3 "pathways" from cholesterol
- mineralocorticoid pathway to aldosterone - glucocorticoid pathway to cortisol - sex hormone pathway to oestrogen and testosterone
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2 broad types of hypercortisolism
ACTH dependent (eg pituitary adenoma) ACTH independent (adrenal problem)
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what is the difference between cushings disease and cushings syndrome
cushings disease - pituitary adenoma cushings syndrome - ACTH independent
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other than addison's disease, what other things can cause adrenocorticol insufficiency
- enzyme defect in cortisol biosynthesis - metabolic defect - infectious disease (adrenal destruction by TB)
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what are the serum levels of Na and K in someone with Addison's disease
low serum sodium and high serum potassium
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where is Addisonian pigmentation generally seen on the body
knuckles of hands knees gums and oral mucosa
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commonest cause of adrenal adrogen excess
21-hydroxylase deficiency (congeital adrenal hyperplasia)
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what causes the hyperplasia of the adrenals in CAH
the prenatal ACTH stimulation
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3 presentations of CAH in females
- infant with ambiguous genitalia - premature pubic hair and enlarged clitoris - adolescent hirsutism and acne
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2 presentations of CAH in males
- adrenal crisis in a baby aged 2-3 weeks - premature sexual development at 2-3 years
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clinical uses of cortisol
- replacement if inadequate production (eg. pituitary disease or Addison's disease) - treat inflammatory conditions
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clinical presentation of someone with excess aldosterone
hypertension (Na retention) weakness (hypokalaemia)
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clinical presentation of someone with deficiency in aldosterone
dehydration postural hypotension cardiac arrhythmias (hyperkalaemia)
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if you were to remove the adrenal glands... what kills you
the loss of mineralocorticoid activity
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what is the syndrome called due to adrenocortical tumour causing mineralocorticoid excess
Conn's syndrome
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what is a pheochromocytoma
tumour of the adrenal medulla
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clinical presentation of pheochromocytoma
episodic bursts of palpitations, enormous hypertension, pallor, and feeling of impending doom
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hormones secreted by the adrenal medulla
adrenaline and noradrenaline

Z MD1 Endocrine block (4 decks)

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