EXAM 1 Neuro and Endocrine Pathophysiology Flashcards

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Cell communications: What are gap junction?

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Pores in the cells membrane allowing signaling to move from cell to cell

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What are neurotransmitters?

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Release from neuron to travel across gap to a 2nd cell

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What are paracrine hormones?

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Local hormones secreted into tissue fluids to affect nearby cells

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Strict definition of hormones

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Chemical messengers that travel in the bloodstream and stimulate response in another tissue or organ

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What are target cells?

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They have receptors for hormone

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Endocrine hormones

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Produce hormones

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Endocrine system : endocrine organs are

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Thyroid , pineal, etc

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Endocrine system: also produce

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hormone producing cells organs (Brain, heart, and small intestine)

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***Endocrine control : normal homeostatic control of what? MEWGIH

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Metabolism
Electrolyte balance (Na, K, Ca2+)
Water retention and BP control
Glucose levels
Inflammation
Healing
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Normal vs disease states complicated usually by?

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Elevated stress of illness/surgery

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***Hormone regulation: levels of hormone, what happens?

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levels maintained within a certain range for normal physiologic function

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***Hormone regulation is mainly controlled by what feedback?

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Negative feedback

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What are the environmental factors that can affect levels of hormones? (SSSND)

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Stress (both physical and mental) 
Systemic illness
Sleep patterns
Nutritional changes
Day-night cycle
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Hormone Regulation: Most pituitary hormones exhibit what?

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Circadian rhythm

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During hormone regulation, it ensure

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Peak hormone levels at times of greatest demand

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When does peak secretion of ACTH and cortisol?

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Occur early in the morning

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What is stress caused by?

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Any situation that upsets homeostasis via physical or emotional causes

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What is general adaptation syndrome?

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The way the body reacts to stress

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What are the 3 stages of general adaptation syndrome?

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Alarm REACTION
Stage of RESISTANCE
Stage of EXHAUSTION

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Alarm reaction is the _________

What happens?

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Initial response
Increase Epinephrine and norepinephrine levels
HR and BP and blood glucose (NEHBB) (NaH2O
Sodium and water retention (aldosterone)

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Stage of Resistance what happens?

GACFatGDS

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Glycogen reserves gone
Increase ACTH and cortisol levels
Fat and protein breakdown
Gluconeogenesis 
Depresses immune function
Susceptibility to infection and ulcers
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Stage of Exhaustion is defined as

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stress that continues until fat reserves are gone

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What happens during stage of exhaustion? Protein

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Protein breakdown and muscle wasting
Loss of glucose homeostasis
Hypertension and electrolyte imbalances (loss of K+H+)
Hypokalemia and alkalosis (can lead to death)

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***Effects of stress : What is activated and what does it depend on?

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Activation of the adaptive processes to stress depends on the severity and or duration of the stressor event

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***Effects of stress when adaptive process activated , 3 different outcomes possible
1. Restoration of homeostasis 2. Inadequate response 3. Exaggerated response
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***Stress response : a modified endocrine response
Causing physical and mental changes
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***Modified endocrine response: what physical changes occur?
There is redirection of blood flow Decreased to GLK (gut, liver and kidney) Increased to HBLS (Heart, brain, liver and skeletal muscle)
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***Modified endocrine response: what mental changes occur?
Increased alertness and arousal, cognition, analgesia | inhibition of appetite (Improved CAAA IA)
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***Hemodynamic & Metabolic Changes in stress leads to redirection of blood flow
Increase HR, CO and Metabolism with hyperglycemia (HCML) Lypolysis Decreased insulin
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Neuroendocrine effectors of Stress response: What are the peripheral effectors? (GEN)
Glucocorticoids Epinephrine Norepinephrine
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Neuroendocrine effectors of Stress response: What are the central effectors? (CV)
Corticotropin Releasing hormone (CRH): { (CRH -->Pituitary --> ACTH)} Vasopressin (ADH) Increase BP
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Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis (HPA-axis) stress reaction (CAA)
CRH stimulate release of ACTH from hypothalamus Acts with Vasopressin to control pituitary adrenal axis ACTH leads to cortisol release
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What is the most important regulator of ACTH release?
CRH
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***What are other components affecting HPA ? What does it depends on ? (CIAL)
Depending on the magnitude of the stress, additional factors to enhance HPA response are: Cytokines (TNF) Interlukins (IL-6 & IL-1) Angiotensin II Lipid mediators of inflammation (Arachidonic acid -->Prostaglandins & Leukotrienes)
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***Short term stress (CLR)
Cortisol regulates CRH, Vasopressin & ACTH via negative feedback Limits exposure of tissues to cortisol Reduces excessive metabolic, CV, and Immune stress response
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***Long Term Stress examples (CAMPA)
``` Chronic illness/depression Anorexia nervosa Malnutrition Panic disorder Alcohol withdrawal ```
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***Long term stress Sequela:(GIPI)
Increased gluconeogenesis, insulin resistance, protein catabolism, immune depression (GIPI)
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Exocrine Glands vs Endocrine glands: Exocrine glands
secrete their product through a duct and onto an open surface or organ cavity. Extracellular effects (food digestion)
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Exocrine Glands vs Endocrine glands: Endocrine glands
Secrete their products directly into the bloodstream, no ducts. Intracellular effects (Alter target cell metabolism)
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Nervous vs Endocrine Systems: Communication
Nervous : both chemical and electrical | Endocrine: Only CHEMICAL
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Nervous vs Endocrine Systems: Speed and persistence of response
Nervous: reacts quickly , stops quickly Endocrine: react slowly . effect may continue for weeks
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Nervous vs Endocrine Systems: Adaptation to long term stimuli
Nervous: response declines (adapt quickly) Endocrine: response persists
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Nervous vs Endocrine Systems: Area of effect
Nervous: Targeted and specific (one organ) Endocrine: general, widespread effects (many organs)
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What are chemical that function as both hormones and neurotransmitters? CANT Do
``` Cholecystokinin ADH NE Thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH) Dopamine ```
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Some hormones are secreted by neuroendocrine cells
Oxytocin and catecholamine
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Both Nervous and endocrine systems have
overlapping effects on same target cells
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Both cause glycogenolysis in the liver
NE and Glucagon
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Both nervous and endocrine systems can regulate each other, How so?
Neurons trigger hormone secretion | Hormones stimulate or inhibit neurons
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Hypothalamus description
Flattened funnel, forms floor and wall of third ventricle
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What is the function of the hypothalamus?
Regulates homeostasis mechanisms and some endocrine functions.
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Where is the pituitary gland hypophysis
Suspended by hypothalamus by stalk (infundibulum)
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Where is the pituitary gland located?
House in SELLA TURCICA of sphenoid bone | 1.3 cm diameter
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Where is the Anterior pituitary ?
The anterior pituitary (Adenohypophysis) arises from hypophyseal pouch (outgrowth of pharynx)
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Where is the Posterior pituitary ?
Also called neurohypophysis (arises from brain)
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Oxytocin released by
Posterior pituitary gland
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Pituitary Hormones - Anterior Lobe : What types of hormones?
Tropic hormones target other endocrine hormones
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What are the Gonadotropins hormones?
Target gonads (FSH and LH)
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What are the Anterior lobes hormones?
``` FLAT PG FSH LH ACTH TSH PRL GH ```
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Axis refer to
Way endocrine glands interact
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What is the role of FSH?
Stimulates production pf egg or sperm cells
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What is the role of LH? In female
Mainly stimulates hormone production | Female: stimulates ovulation and secretion of estrogen and progesterone
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What is the role of LH in males?
Stimulates testes to secrete testosterone
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What is the role of TSH?
Stimulates growth of thyroid and secretion of thyroid hormones
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What is the role of ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone)
Regulates response to stress, stimulates adrenal cortex
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What does corticosteroids regulated?
Glucose, Fat, and protein metabolism
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What is the role of Prolactin (Prolactin releasing factor) ?
stimulates anterior pituitary produce it
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Prolactin in female
Milk synthesis after delivery
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Prolactin in male
Increase LH sensitivity and increase Testosterone secretion
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Growth hormones aka
somatotropin
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Where is the GH secreted?
Anterior pituitary
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Growth hormone promotes
Tissue growth
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Growth hormones promote tissue growth 2 ways
Mitosis and cellular differentiation | Stimulates liver to produce IGF-I and II
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Growth hormone , liver protein synthesis
Increase DNA transcription for Increase mRNA production, proteins synthesized Enhanced amino acid transport into cells, decrease protein catabolism
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Growth hormone , Lipid metabolism how?
GW stimulates FFA and glycerol release from adipocytes, protein sparing.
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Growth hormone, CHO metabolism
Glucose sparring effect = less glucose used for energy
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Growth hormone, Electrolyte balance
Promotes Na+, K+, Cl- retention, Ca2+ absorption
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Growth Hormone and Aging: Childhood and adoslescence
Bone, cartilage, and muscle growth | Stimulates growth at Epiphyseal plates
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Growth Hormone and Aging: Adulthood
Increase osteoblastic activity and appositional growth affecting bone thickening and remodeling.
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Growth hormone and aging, what changes occur in concentration
Blood concentration decrease by age 75 to 1/4 of that of adolescent.
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Levels of GH throughout the day _______
fluctuates
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GH is higher during (SAV)
Sleep, after high protein meals, vigorous exercise
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GH is lower
After High CHO meals
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Posterior Pituitary Hormones produced by
Hypothalamus
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Posterior Pituitary Hormones are
AGO ADH GnRN (Gonadotropin-releasing hormone) Oxytocin
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What is the role of ADH?
targets kidneys, Increase water retention, reduce urine | Also a neurotransmitter
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Acts as both Neurotransmitter and hormones?
ADH
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Oxytocin role ? Causes
Causes uterine contractions and milk ejection (letdown)
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Stimulates production of FSH and LH
GnRH
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Pituitary is under control of
Hypothalamic and Cerebral control
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Anterior lobe control
Releasing hormones and inhibiting hormones of hypothalamus
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Posterior lobe control
Neuroendocrine reflexes
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Posterior lobe control hormone release in response to NS signals
hormones release in response to nervous system signals | Sucking infant --> stimulates nerve ending --> Hypothalamus --> posterior lobe -->oxytocin --> milk ejection
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Hormone release in response to higher brain centers
Milk ejection reflex can be triggered by a baby's cry
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What is negative feedback?
Increase target organ hormone levels inhibits release of tropic hormones
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What is positive feedback?
Stretching of uterus increase Oxytocin release, causes more contraction/stretching uterus until delivery
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Pineal gland peak secretion ages_____by ______, lower
1-5 by puberty 75% lower
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What does pineal gland produces? day vs night?
Serotonin by day | Melatonin at night
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Melatonin increase in
SAD + PMS
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Melatonin decrease in
Phototherapy
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Melatonin increase in
Depression, sleepiness, irritability, and carbohydrate craving.
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*** Thymus is located
In mediastinum superior to heart
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***Involution of thymus happens
after puberty
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***The thymus secretes hormones that regulate development and
later activation of T-lymphocytes | T- cells become immunocompetent
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Largest endocrine gland
Thyroid; high rate of blood flow
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Anterior and lateral sides of trachea 2 larges lobes | connected by___
connected by isthmus
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2 thyroid hormones
T3 (triiodothyronine) T4 (Tetraiodothyronine) Calcitonin
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T4 is produced by
thyroid follicles filled with colloid and lined with simple cuboidal epitheliar "follicular cells"
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Effect of T4 physiologic | metabolic rate, O2 consumption, heat production, HR, contraction strength, RR, what happens to appetite
Increase metabolic rate, O2 consumption, increase heat production, increase HR, contraction strength, RR stimulates appetite, and breakdown CHO lipid and proteins
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What is calcitonin produced by___
Parafollicular "c" cells
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Calcitonin and Ca2+
decrease blood calcium levels, promote Ca2+ deposition , antagonistic PTH
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Parathyroid glands (PIS)
Parathyroid glands Increase Blood Ca2+ Levels Stimulates osteoclast maturation and mobilization of calcium from bone
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What promote synthesis of calcitriol ? 3 roles
Parathyroid glands Increase absorption of Ca2+ Decrease urinary excr3etion Increase bone resorption
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**Adrenal Gland: Adrenal cortex (GFR)
``` Zona Glomerulosa (outer) Zona Fasciculata (middle) Zona Reticularis (inner) ```
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***Adrenal Cortex: Zona Glomerulosis produces_____What do they do?
mineralcorticoids | Control electrolyte balance, aldosterone promotes Na+ retention, water reabsorption and K+ excretion
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***Adrenal Cortex: Zona Fasciculata produces ______What do they do?
Glucocorticoids Cortisol, stimulates fat and protein catabolism, gluconeogenesis (from amino acids and FA) and lipogenesis (release of fatty acids and glucose into blood)
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***What happens with long term use of Glucocorticoids?
Anti-inflammatory effect becomes immune suppression with long term use
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***Zona Reticularis produces ________ what do they do?
Sex hormones | Androgens (including DHEA with other tissues convert to testosterone) and estrogen (important after menopause)
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*Adrenal medulla sympathetic ganglion innervated by
Innervated directly by sympathetic preganglionic fibers
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Adrenal medulla consists of
Modified neurons called CHROMAFFIN CELLS
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Stimulation causes release of
Catecholamines (epinephrine and NE)
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Hormones effects of Adrenal medulla | What about insulin?
Increase alertness, anxiety, fear, HR, airflow ,raises metabolic rate. Insulin secretion inhibited stimulates GLUCONEOGENESIS and GLYCOGENOLYSIS
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What causes medullary cells to stimulate cortex
Stress
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***Adrenal Medulla Tumor
Pheochromocytomas | Causes by tumors derived from the chromaffin cells of the adrenal medulla
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***What secretes catecholamines
Pheochromocytomas
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***What are the Clinical manifestations of Pheochromocytomas?
``` HTN Diaphoresis Tachycardia Palpitations Severe headaches ```
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Is both exocrine and endocrine
Pancreas
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***Endocrine tissue of Pancreas
Clusters of endocrine cells called Islets of Langerhands
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***The islets include 4 types of cells that secrete different hormones:
Alpha cells Beta cells Delta cells F cells
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*** Alpha cells secrete
Glucagon
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***Beta cells secrete
Insulin
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***Delta cells secrete
Somatostatin
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*** F cells
Pancreatic polypeptide
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Pancreatic hormones
1-2 millions islets produce hormones
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Insulin from Beta cells
Secreted after meals with carbohydrates raises blood glucose levels
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Insulin on glucose and AA
stimulate glucose and amino acid uptake
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Nutrient storage and pancreatic hormones
Nutrient storage effect (promotes glycogenesis and lipogenesis) Antagonizes glucagon
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Pancreatic hormones glucagon secreted when
Blood glucose is low, acts on liver cells to release glycogen, increases blood sugar.
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Glucagon stimulates
Glycogenolysis , fat catabolism (release of FFA) and promote absorption of amino acids for gluconeogenesis
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Somatostatin secreted when
secreted with rise in blood glucose and amino acids after a meal, inhibits GH
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Somatostatin paracrine secretion
Inhibits secretion of insulin, glucagon by alpha and beta cells
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Hyperglycemic hormones
Raise blood glucose (GH, EPi, NE, Corticol, Corticosterone)
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Hypoglycemic hormones
Lower blood glucose (insulin)
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Endocrine Functions of Other organs: Heart
ANP released with an increase in BP | Decrease BV and BP by Increase Na and H2O loss by kidneys
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Endocrine Functions of Other organs: SKIN
Helps produce D3
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Endocrine Functions of Other organs: LIVER
15% of erythropoietin (stimulates bone marrow) | Angiotensinogen (prohormone, precursor of angiotensin II)
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Liver converts
Vitamin D3 to calcitriol
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Promotes intestinal absorption of iron
Hepcidin
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Produces 85% of erythropoietin
Kidneys
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Stimulates bones marrow to produce RBCs what hormones
Erythropoietin
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Convert angiotensinogen to angiotensin I
Kidneys (renin)
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Kidneys and calcitriol
converts calcidiol to calcitriol (ACTIVE FORM OF VitD) | By increasing absorption by intestine and inhbits loss in the urine; More Ca2+ available for bone deposition
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Stomach and small intestines and endocrine
10 enteric hormones | Coordinate digestive motility and secretion
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Placenta and endocrine
secretes estrogen, progesterone, and others | regulates pregnancy, stimulates development of fetus and mammary glands
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Fat Soluble vs Water soluble : Steroids
Derived from cholesterol | Sex steroids, corticosteroids
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Fat Soluble vs Water soluble : Peptides and Glycoproteins
Oxytocin and ADH: all releasing and inhibiting hormones of hypothalamus: most of anterior pituitary hormones
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Fat Soluble vs Water soluble :Monoamines (biogenic amines)
Derived from amino acids | Catecholamines (Ne, Epi, Dopa and thyroid hormones)
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Hormones synthesis: Steroid hormones synthesized from
Cholesterol : differs in functional groups attached to 4- rings steroid backbone
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Hormones synthesis : Peptides -> Cellular steps
Rough ER removes segment, forms prohormones Golgi complex further modifies it into hormones (e.g. insulin formation preproinsulin converted to proinsulin in RER) proinsulin split into insulin and C peptide in Golgi complex).
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Hormone synthesis: Monoamines: All are synthesized from
Tyrosine
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What is the only monoamines not synthesized from tyrosine?
Melatonin (synthesized from tryptophan)
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Thyroid hormones is unusual why?
Composed of 2 tyrosine molecules | Requires a mineral, iodine
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Thyroid Hormone Synthesis
1. Iodide absorption and oxidation 2. Thyroglobulin synthesis and secretion 3. Iodine added to tyrosines and thyroglobulin 4. Thyroglobulin uptake and hydrolysis 5. Release of T3 and T4 into the blood
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T3 and T4 synthesis
Follicular cells Absorb iodine from blood and store in lumen as Iodine Synthesize thyroglobulin and store in lumen (contains tyrosine) Tyrosine and iodine form T3 and T4
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TSH
Stimulates follicular cells to remove T3 and T4 from Thyroglobulin for release into plasma
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Hormones transport: Monoamines and peptides are (hydrophobic or hydrophilic)
Hydrophillic
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How are protein hormones transported?
Transported in the bloodstream, transported free unbound as water soluble form
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Steroids and thyroid hormones are | (hydrophobic or hydrophilic) what must they do?
Hydrophobic | They must bind to transport protein for transport
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When bound hormone by to protein what happens?
Bound hormones attached to transport protein, prolongs half life to weeks and protect from enzymes and kidney filtration
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What happens to unbound hormones?
Unbound hormones leave capillary to reach target cell (half life a few minutes)
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Transport proteins in plasma
Albumin and TGB (thyroxine binding globulin)bind to thyroid hormones
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Steroid hormones bind to
Globulins
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Aldosterone and transport protein
NO transport protein , 20 min half life
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Hormones receptors are located on
plasma membrane, mitochondria, other organelles or in nucleus
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Hormone binding turns
metabolic pathway on or off | Exhibit specificity and saturation
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How does hydrophobic hormones exert their actions
They penetrate plasma membrane and bind to intracellular receptors such as estrogen, T3 and aldosterone.
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How does hydrophilic hormones exert their actions?
Must bind to cell surface receptors (such AS epinephrine)
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Thyroid hormone effects : TH binds to receptors on mitochondria and
Increase rate of aerobic respiration
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Thyroid hormone effects : TH binds to receptors on ribosomes and chromatin and
Increase protein synthesis
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Thyroid hormones effects Na Na ATPase produced
Generates heat.
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Hydrophillic hormones : Mode of Action
cAMP as second messenger i.e epinephrine
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Hydrophillic hormones steps (HAPPAM)
1. Hormone binding activates G protein 2. Activate adenylate cyclase 3. Produces cAMP 4. Activates Kinases 5. Activates enzymes 6. Metabolic reactions: Synthesis, secretion, change membrane potentials.
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Hormones may use
Different second messengers in different tissues
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Hormones clearance signals must be
turned off
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Hormone clearance take UP AND degraded by
Liver and kidney
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Hormones excreted in
bile or urine
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Metabolic clearance rate
Half time required to clear 50% of hormone
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***Modulation of target cell sensitivity : Upregulation (LIS)
Low receptor density Weak response Increase receptor density : Increase sensitivity Stronger response
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***Modulation of target cell sensitivity : Downregulation (HRD)
High receptor density Strong response Reduced receptor density : Reduced sensitivity Diminished response
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Long term use of high pharmacological doses
Bind to receptor sites of related hormones | Target cell may convert to different hormone
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Hormones interactions 3 (SPA)
Synergistic effects Permissive effects Antagonistic effects
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What is permissive effects
One hormone enhances response to a second hormone
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Chemical messengers that diffuse short distances and stimulates nearby cells
Paracrine
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Unlike neurotransmitters, paracrine secretions are
not produces in neurons | not transported in blood
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Examples of paracrine and their functions | Histamine
Histamine (from mast cells of Connective tissue) | causes relaxation of blood vessel smooth muscle
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Examples of paracrine and their functions: Nitric oxide
From endothelium or blood vessels, causes vasodilation
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Examples of paracrine and their functions: Somatostatin
From gamma cells, inhibits secretions of alpha and beta cells
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Examples of paracrine and their functions: Catecholamines
Diffuse from adrenal medulla to cortex
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Paracrine secretion :
Eicosanoids
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Paracrine secretion: Eicosanoids: Leukotrienes
Converted from arachidonic acid (by lipoxygenase) mediates allergic and inflammatory reactions)
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Paracrine secretion: Eicosanoids: Prostacyclin
By cyclooxygenase, inhibits blood clotting and vasoconstriction
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Paracrine secretion: Eicosanoids: Thromboxane
by cyclooxygenase: Produces by blood platelets after injury; override prostacyclin, stimulates vasoconstriction and clotting
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Paracrine secretion: Eicosanoids: Prostaglandins PGE
by cyclooxygenase: | PGE: Relaxes smooth muscles in bladder, intestines, bronchioles, uterus and stimulates contraction of blood vessels.
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Paracrine secretion: Eicosanoids: Prostaglandins PGF
Opposite effects
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Endocrine disorders characterized by
too much or too little
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Hyposecretion
Inadequate hormone release Tumor or lesion destroys glands For example head trauma affects pituitary gland ability to secrete ADH DI = chronic poyluria
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Hypersecretion
``` Excessive hormone release Tumors or autoimmune disorder Toxic goiter (Graves disease) antibodies mimic effect of TSH on the thyroid ```
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Hypersecretion of growth hormones: Gigantism | Dwarfism
If oversecretion Gigantism | if Undersecretion Dwarfism
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Hypersecretion of GH
Acromegaly | Thickening of the bones and soft tisses
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Congenital Hypothyroidism (Decreased TH) cretinism
infant suffers abnormal bone development , thickened facial features, low temperature, lethargy and brain damage
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Myxedema (adult hypothyroidism) decrease TH
Low metabolic rate slugglishnes, sleepiness, weight gain, bradycardia, constipation, dry ksin
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Endemic goiter
Dietary iodine deficiency , no TH ,no feedback, increased TSH
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Toxic goiter
Graves disease | Antibodies mimic TSH, increase TH, exophthalmos
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Hyperthyroidism aka ________ is a condition that results from any cause of
Thyrotoxicosis | increase levels of thyroid hormones. Excess amount of thyroid hormones are secreted from the thyroid gland
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Clinical manifestation of Hyperthyroidism
Increase metabolic rate with heat intolerance and increased tissue sensitivity to stimulation by the SNS : Enlargement of the thyroid gland
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Treatment of hyperthyroidsim
Methimazole or Propylthiouracil Radiactive iodine therapy Surgery
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Parathyroid disorders: Hypoparathyroid
Surgical excision during thyroid surgery | Fatal tetany 3-4 days
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Parathyroid disorders: Hyperparathyroid
Excess PTH secretion tumor in gland Increase Ca2+ --> Renal Calculi
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Cushing syndrome
Excess cortical secretion
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S/S of Cushing syndrome
Hyperglycemia, HTN, Weakness, edema Muscle and bone loss Buffalo hump and MOON FACE (fat deposition between shoulders)
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Adrenogenital syndrome
Adrenal androgen hypersecretion: Accompanies cushing Enlargement of external sexual organs in children and early onset of puberty Masculinizing effects of women (deeper voice and beard growth)
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Diabetes Mellitus S/S
Hyposecretion of insulin Polyuria, polydipsia and polyphagia Hyperglycemia, glycosuria, ketonuria osmotic diuresis
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What is osmotic diuresis
Blood glucose levels rise above transport maximum of kidney tubules, glucose remains in urine (ketones also present) Increased osmolarity draws water into urine
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Type I DM
IDDM 10% Autoimmune destruction of B cells diagnosed about age 12
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Type I Treated with
Diet, exercise, monitoring of blood glucose and periodic injections of insulin
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Type II
NIDDM 90% Insulin resistance: Failure of target cell to respond to insulin
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What are the 3 major risk factors for NIDDM
Heredity, age and Obesity
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NIDDM treated with
Weight loss program diet and exercise | Oral medication improve insulin secretion or target cell sensitivity
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Acute pathology of Diabetes
Cells cannot absorb glucose, rely on fat and proteins (weight loss, weakness)
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Fat catabolism and diabetes
FAT catabolism increase FFA in blood and ketone bodies
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Ketonuria and diabetes
Ketoacidosis occurs as ketones decrease blood pH | If continued causes dyspnea and eventually diabetic coma
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Chronic pathology of Diabetes
Chronic hyperglycemia lead to neuropathy and CV damage from atherosclerosis Retina and kidneys damage common in type I Atherosclerosis leads to heart failure common in type II and GANGRENE
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Hyperinsulinism
From excess insulin injection or pancreatic islet tumor
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Hyperinsulinism causes | SIA
hypoglycemia, weakness and hunger | Triggers secretion of epinephrine, GH and glucagon (SE: anxiety, sweating and increase HR)
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Insulin shock (DUC)
Uncorrected hyperinsulinism with Disorientation Unconsciousness Convulsion
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Tropic Hormones TAPGG
``` TSH ACTH PRL Gonagotropins (FSH, LH) GH ```