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Hormones

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Endocrine signaling molecules that run directly into the blood stream, travel long distance to target tissues, where they bing to receptors and induce a change in gene expression or cell function

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Peptide hormones

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  • Composed of amino acids
  • polar cannot pass through the plasma membrane
  • Bind to extracellular receptors where they affect levels of second messenger (cAMP) and initiates a cascade
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Peptide hormones travel method

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Dissolves and travels freely WITHOUT carriers

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Peptide hormones rapidness of onset and duration of action

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Quick onset and short lived

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Steroid hormones

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  • Derived from cholesterol
  • mostly non-polar and pass through plasma membrane
  • binds to a receptor, induces conformational change and regulates transcription at the level of DNA
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Steroid hormones travel method

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Binds to a carrier protein

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Steroid hormones rapidness of onset and duration of action

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Slow and long lived

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How are amino acid derivative hormones synthesized?

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Made by modifying amino acids, such as the addition of iodine to tyrosine ( in thyroid hormone production)

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Direct hormone

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Are secreted into the bloodstream and travel to a target tissue, where they have direct effects.
- Major effects in non-endocrine tissues

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Tropic Hormone

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Cause secretion of another hormone that then travels to the target tissue to cause an effect
- Major effects in other endocrine tissues

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What blood vessel system connects the hypothalamus with the anterior pituitary

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Hypophyseal Portal System

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Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) from hypothalamus promotes the release of

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Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing hormone (LH)
Target organ: Gonads (tested and overies)
Hormone released by target organ: Testosterone (testes) and estrogen/progesterone (ovaries)

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Growth Hormone -releasing hormone (GHRH) from hypothalamus promotes the release of

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Growth Hormone
Target organ: Bone, muscle
Hormone released by target organ: N/A

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Thyroid- releasing Hormone (TRH) from hypothalamus promotes the release of

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Thyroid- stimulating hormone (TSH)
Target Organ: Thyroid
Hormone released by target organ: Triiodothyronine (T3), Thyroxine (T4)

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Corticotropin Releasing Factor (CRF) from hypothalamus promotes the release of

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Target Organ: Adrenal Cortex
Hormone released by target organ: Glucocorticoids (Cortisol and cortisone)

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Dopamine from hypothalamus promotes the release of

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Prolactin
Target Organ: Breast Tissue
Hormone released by target organ: N/A

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Prolactin Exception

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As long as Hypothalamus releases PIF (dopamine), no prolactin is released. It is the absence of PIF that causes prolactin to be released

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Interaction of the hypothalamus with the posterior pittuitary

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Via the axons of nerves in the hypothalamus. Antidiuretic (ADH or vasopressin) and oxytocin are synthesized in the hypothalamus and then travel down these axons to the posterior pituitary, where they released into the bloodstream.

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Anterior pituitary Products

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FLAT PEG ( FLAT= tropic hormone and PEG= Direct Hormone)

Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
Luteinizing hormone (LH)
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Thyroid- stimulating hormone (TSH)
Prolactin
Endorphins
Growth Hormone (GH)
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Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

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Source: Anterior Pituitary
Type: Peptide
Action: Stimulates the follicle maturation in females; spermatogenesis in males

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Luteinizing hormone (LH)

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Source: Anterior Pituitary
Type: Peptide
Action: Stimulates ovulation in females; testosterone synthesis in males

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

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Source: Anterior Pituitary
Type: Peptide
Action: Stimulates the adrenal cortex to synthesize and secrete glucocorticoids

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Thyroid- stimulating hormone (TSH)

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Source: Anterior Pituitary
Type: Peptide
Action: Stimulates the thyroid to produce thyroid hormones

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Prolactin

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Source: Anterior Pituitary
Type: Peptide
Action: Stimulates milk production and secretion

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Endorphins
Source: Anterior Pituitary Type: Peptide Action: Decreases sensation of pain; can produce euphoria
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Growth Hormone (GH)
Source: Anterior Pituitary Type: Peptide Action: Stimulates bone and muscle growth; raises blood glucose levels and stimulates break down of fatty acids. Stimulated by GHRH from hypo
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Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH; Vasopressin)
Source: Anterior Pituitary Type: Peptide Action: Stimulates water reabsorption in the kidneys by increasing permeability of collecting duct. Thus, increased blood volume and blood pressure. Secreted in response to low blood volume or increased blood osmolarity
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Oxytocin
Source: Hypothalamus (released by posterior pituitary) Type: Peptide Action: Stimulates uterine contraction during labor and milk secretion during lactation; may promote bonding behavior
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Triiodothyronine (T3) and Thyroxine (T4)
Source: Thyroid (follicular cells) Type: Amino-acid derivative Action: Stimulates metabolic activity; greater T3 and 4 leads to increased cellular respiration and greater fatty acid and protein turnover
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Calcitonin
Source: Thyroid (parafollicular or C cells) Type: Peptide Action: Decreases blood calcium concentration
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Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Source: Parathyroid Type: Peptide Action: Increases blood calcium concentrations by 3 ways 1. Increase calcium reabsorption in kidneys (decreased excretion) 2. increase bone resorption 3. Increase absorption of calcium from the gut via activation of vitamin D
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Glucocorticoids (cortisol and cortisone)
Source: Adrenal Cortex Type: Steroid Action: Increases blood glucose concentrations; decrease protein synthesis; antinflammatory
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Mineralocorticoids (aldosterone)
Source: Adrenal Cortex Type: Steroid Action: Increases water reabsorption in the kidneys by increasing sodium reabsorption; promote potassium and hydrogen ion exchange
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Epinephrine and norepinephrine
Source: Adrenal Medulla Type: Amino-acid Derivative Action: Increase blood glucose concentrations and heart rate; dilate bronchi; alter blood flow patterns
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Glucagon
Source: Pancreas (Alpha-cells) Type: Peptide Action: Stimulates glycogen breakdown (glycogenoysis); increases blood glucose concentrations
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Insulin
Source: Pancreas (Beta-cells) Type: Peptide Action: Lowers blood glucose concentrations and increases anabolic processes
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Somatostatin
Source: Pancreas (Delta-cells) Type: Peptide Action: Suppresses secretion of glucagon and insulin
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Testosterone
Source: Testis ( and adrenal cortex) Type: Steroid Action: Develops and maintains male reproductive system and male secondary sex characteristics
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Estrogen
Source: Ovary (and placenta) Type: Steroid Action: Develops and maintains female reproductive system and female secondary sex characteristics
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Progesterone
Source: Ovary (and placenta) Type: Steroid Action: Promotes maintenance of the endometrium
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Melatonin
Source: Pineal Gland Type: Peptide Action: Involved in circadian rhythms
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Erythropoietin
Source: Kidney Type: Peptide Action: Stimulates bone marrow to produce erythrocytes
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Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)
Source: Heart (atria) Type: Peptide Action: Promotes salt and water excretion
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Thymosin
Source: Thymus Type: Peptide Action: Stimulates T cell development
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Which hormone does posterior pituitary receive and store?
ADH and Oxytocin
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How are Triiodothyronine (T3) and Thyroxine (T4) produced
By the iodination of the amino acid tyrosine in the follicular cells of the thyroid
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Which are the two hormones that are primarily involved in calcium homeostasis? and where do they come from?
Calcitonin from the parafollicular (C-) cells of the thyroid decreases blood calcium concentration. Parathyroid hormone from the parathyroid glands increases blood calcium concentration.
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Which endocrine tissue synthesizes catecholamines? what are the two main catecholamines it produces?
The adrenal medulla synthesizes catecholamines, including epinephrine and norepinephrine
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Which are the major drivers of glucose homeostasis? where does each come from and what effect does each have on blood glucose concentration?
Glucagon from alpha cells of the pancreas increases blood glucose concentration. Insulin from the Beta cells of the pancreas decreases blood glucose concentration.
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Which 3 hormones are primarily involved in water homeostasis? Where is each one produced and what effect does it have?
1. Antidiuretic hormone (ADH or vasopressin) from the hypothalamus and released by the posterior pituitary- it increases blood volume and decreases blood osmolarity. 2. Aldosterone from the adrenal cortex- increases blood volume with no effect on blood osmolarity. 3. Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) from the heart- decreases blood volume with no effect on blood osmolarity.
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Renin angiotensin aldosterone
Decrease blood pressure cause the juxtaglomerular cells of kidney to secrete renin, which converts the inactive protein angiotensinogen to angiotensinogen II by enzyme angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) in lungs. angiotensinogen II causes adrenal cortex to secrete aldosterone
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What hormones increase glucose levels?
Counterregulatory hormones such as - glycogen - growth hormone - glucocorticoids - epinephrine

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