Flashcards in basic principles Deck (34)
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what are the three types of hormones?
steroids- testosterone and cortisol, tyrosine- adrenaline and thyroid hormones and protein/ peptides-insulin
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What are 4 types of hormone receptors
G coupled receptor, receptor tyrosine kinase, steroid hormone and kinase activity receptor.
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what are G protein coupled receptors useful to act as
biological sensors
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loss of function mutation can occur in GPCR frequently?
yea
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what does the receptor tyrosine kinase do?
insulin receptor
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is steroid hormones extracellular or intracellular?
intracellular
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what results in steroid hormone receptors?
change in gene transcription
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what does the posterior pituitary produce?
ADH and oxytocin
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what does the anterior pituitary produce?
LH, FSH, GH, ACTH, PRL, TSH
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what is a major determinant of hormone secretion?
rate of secretion
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what are some common hormones requiring measuring?
cortisol. aldosterone, testosterone, thyroid, GH and prolactin
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what does TSH measure?
thyroid hormone
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what does a raised TSH indicate?
hypothyroidism
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TSH might not be a useful indicator of thyroid disease in?
pituitary dysfunction
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at what time is HPA axis function best seen?
9am
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What would IGF1 indicate?
high levels of growth hormone secretion
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when should you measure testosterone levels?
9am
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what is an important factor when considering female sex hormone measurements
what time of the cycle it is
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what is prolactin secreted by
lactotroph cells of anterior pituitary
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What is the lactotroph cells inhibited by?
dopamine
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what are some causes of hyperprolactinaemia
pregnancy, lactation, chronic renal failure, tumours
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when is vasopressin released from the posterior pituitary
when increased osmolarity, release of angiotensin 2, sympathetic stimulation
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what does vasopressin cause the blood vessels and kidneys to do?
vessels- constriction and kidneys- blood reabsorption causing an overall increase in arterial pressure
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when is typical pituitary testing done?
before imaging
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what test would you do for hormone excession
suppression test- dexamethasone
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how would you test for hormone insufficiency?
stimulation test- synacthen
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What are some signs of cushings?
excess fat pads in supraclavicular/ inter scapular, osteoporosis, hypertension, impaired glucose function
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70% of cushings syndrome is by?
cushings disease
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what test is required in cushings
dexamethasone suppression test, measure of ACTH,
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