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Basics of Endocrinology I Flashcards

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What is the defining feature of classic endocrine glands?

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They are ductless!

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Where do the secrete hormones?

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Directly into the blood or extracellular spaces

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What are the non-classical endocrine glands?

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Brain (esp. hypothalamus), Kidneys, Heart, Liver, GI, Adipose Tissue

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What is the endocrine function of the the brain?

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“releasing hormones”

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What is the endocrine function of the kidneys??

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Release of renin, Vit. D, EPO

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What is the endocrine function of the heart?

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release of ANP/BNP

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What is the endocrine function of the liver?

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Release of IGF-1 (insulin like growth factor-1)

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What is the endocrine function of GI tissue?

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stomach, small GI release serotonin, ghrelin

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what is the endocrine function of adipose tissue?

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Release of leptin

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Discuss the concept of homeostasis in regards to hormones

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There is a balance of hormones in the body - hormones are always present, in a regulated amount. Too much or too little of a given hormone can cause problems

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What can give a hyper response to a hormone?

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Too much of the hormone or too much of the hormone receptor

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What can give a hypo response?

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Too little hormone or too little receptor

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What are endocrine pathologies characterized by?

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A hormone imbalance

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Where can the defect be in an endocrine pathology?

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At the level of the gland –> primary

One or two steps away –> secondary/tertiary

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Give an example of and describe an endocrine pathology that is congenital

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Cretinism: due to an iodine deficiency during development

results in: short stature, mental retardation, delayed motor development

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Give an example of and describe an endocrine pathology that is genetic

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Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN): Characterized by 2-3 tumors in multiple endocrine glands (parathyroid, pituitary, entero-pancreatic)

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Give an example of and describe an endocrine pathology that can give rise to malignant or benign tumors

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Neoplastic tissues, small lung cell carcinoma

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Give an example of and describe an endocrine pathology stemming from an infection/immunological problem

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autoimmune - Diabetes type I

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Give an example of and describe an endocrine pathology stemming from environmental factors

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PCBs, DES, birth control

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Give an example of and describe en endocrine pathology stemming from trauma/stress

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Sheehan’s syndrome: postpartum hemorrhage and shock - results in massive pituitary death

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Give an example of and describe an endocrine pathology related to surgery

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Thyroid gland removal (often parathyroid injury)

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Give an example of and describe an endocrine pathology stemming from a therapy

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Glucocorticoids (Crohn’s disease, others)

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What is the most common endocrine pathology, and what are some important facts about it?

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Type II diabetes!

7th leading cause of death
affects 9.3% of population (2 mil new cases per year)
highly correlated with obesity

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Define endocrine action

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Hormone release into the blood, acting on downstream tissue

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Define paracrine action
Hormone released into the interstitial space, acting on nearby cells
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Define autocrine action
Hormone released into the interstitial space that will act on the same cell that released it
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Discuss some differences in the regulation of hormone action between endocrine and paracrine signaling in regards to the source and distribution of the hormone
Source: endocrine - gland, no specificity to target paracrine - adjacent cell, major determinant of target Distribution: Endocrine - Universal, dilution big Paracrine - ECM, binding proteins, diffusion distance, proteases
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What are things to consider regarding the signal being passed to the target cell?
specificity/sensitivity, # of receptors, downstream pathways, metabolism of receptors, other ligands, inhibitory pathways, etc.
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What class of hormones are usually attached to hormone binding proteins in the blood?
Steroids
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What are the hormones other than steroids that bind to hormone binding proteins?
IGF-1, GH, T4/T3
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What is the purpose of hormone binding proteins?
Increases the half life of the hormone
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What is a pharmacological consequence of hormone binding proteins?
Bound hormones are not active and as some are released right at the target site, you may not see any measurable free/active hormone in the blood
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What does sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) bind?
estrogens and testosterone
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What does corticosteroid binding globulin (CBG) bind?
cortisol and corticosterone
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What does thyroxine binding globulin (TBG) and transthyretin (TTR) bind?
thyroid hormone
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What does albumin bind?
most lipophilic compounds in blood
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What is notable about hormones bound to albumin?
They are bioavailable!
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Discuss the two methods of hormone delivery to their target
The hormone can be released at the cell surface, translocate the plasma membrane, and exert its effect on the cell Or, the hormone/protein complex binds to megalin, there is the formation of an endocytic vesicle, after which the hormone will dissociate and e released from the vesicle
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Why would a cell undergo the vesicle delivery of hormone?
The vesicle could be targeted to a specific part of the cell Protects the hormone from degradation
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Describe some features of hormone receptors
no receptor = no action (antagonist, agonist) determines duration: extracellular receptors are internalized and dissociated, internal receptors are ubiquinated autoregulation by ligand: up/down regulated based on ligand levels
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With what specificity and affinity do hormones bind their receptors?
High affinity and high specificity
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Define specificity
ability to distinguish between similar substances
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Define affinity
How much a receptor will hold on to a ligand once bound measured as Kd: ligand concentration at which 50% of binding sites are filled (smaller number = higher affinity) Ki: ability to displace ligand at 50% maximal activity
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What are some general features of lipophobic receptors, and what are the different classes?
Bind to cell surface receptors coupled to second messenger pathways like cAMP, IP3, DAG rapid internalization/degradation Classes: 1: Ion channels 2: G-protein coupled 3: Receptor-linked Kinases 4: Receptor Kinases
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Discuss the features and function of cell surface class 1 ion channels
binding of ligand causes conformational change that results in opening of channel Neurotransmitters typically activate these types of receptors
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Discuss the features and functions of cell surface class 2 G-protein coupled receptors
Most protein and peptide hormones bind to this kind of receptors Ligand binding activates second messenger signaling cascades
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Discuss the features and functions of cell surface class 3 receptor-linked kinases
DO NOT have intrinsic catalytic activity Ligand binding results in dimerization, activates the intracellular kinase examples: GH, prolactin, EPO
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Discuss the features and functions of cell surface class 4 receptor kinases
Have intrinsic catalytic activity that is stimulated by ligand binding - autophosphorylation on intracellular domain Insulin and atrial natriuretic peptide bind to this kind of receptor
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What are some general functions of lipophilic hormone receptors
Bind mainly to intracellular receptors often attached to large chaperone proteins in the cytoplasm (heat shock proteins) usually slow biological response - requires transcription/translation can repress or activate transcription
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What is an example of a lipophilic hormone?
Thyroid hormone binds nuclear receptor, when receptor binds ligand there is gene activation
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What are the factors affecting hormone bioavailability?
Hormone transport: binding proteins and kinetics Target tissues: receptor regulation and chaperone/heat shock proteins Hormone synthesis/release: enzymatic activity and processing/packaging Regulatory mechanisms: eedback, circadian rhythms, aging, pulsatility, metabolism/degradation

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