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What are the 3 classes of hormones?

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Amines
Steroids
Peptides

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Amine hormones are all derivatives of:

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Tyrosine

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T/F. The amine hormone formed by any given tissue depends on the synthetic enzymes that it possess

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TRUE

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What enzyme is in the ADRENAL medulla that produces EPINEPHRINE?

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Enzyme 3 = PNMT

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What hormone that is categorized as an amine is NOT produced in the Adrenal Gland?

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Thyroid hormone

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A steroid secreting cell would be dominated by (Granular or Agranular) Endoplasmic Reticulum?

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Agranular - associated with lipid-soluble substances

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The cortical portion of the medulla does not create amines (N, NE), instead if we deliver cholesterol they’ll make:

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STEROIDS (cortisol, aldosterone, sex hormones)

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What are the 3 zones of the medullary cortex and what specific steroids do they produce?

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Zona Reticularis –> Androgens,
Zona Fasciculata –> Cortisol,
Zona Glomerulosa –> Aldosterone

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What is an example of a GLUCOcorticoid?

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CORTISOL

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What is an example of a MINERALOcorticoid?

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Aldosterone

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What is an example of an Androgen?

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DHEA and androstenedione

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What is the FIRST RATE-LIMITING enzyme involved in creating steroids from Cholesterol?

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Cholesterol desmolase

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Which hormone controls the activity of Cholesterol desmolase?

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ACTH

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What other hormone can step in and activate cholesterol desmolase in the absence of ACTH?

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Luteinizing hormone (LH)

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What role does ANGIOTENSIN II have in steroid syntheisis?

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It activates an enzyme (aldosterone synthase) in the last step in the formation of ALDOSTERONE (a mineralocorticoid)

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What enzyme is another regulatory step in the formation of Aldosterone?

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21B-hydroxylase

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What enzyme is CRUCIAL in the formation of Cortisol and Androgens?

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17a - hydroxylase

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T/F. Steroid hormones have a direct action on a systolic or nuclear receptor that controls gene transcription.

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True (they are lipid-soluble and do not require a receptor and can move in cell freely into cytoplasm to influence)

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When GROWTH HORMONE binds to its TYROSINE KINASE receptor it phosphorylates a second messenger to have a DIRECT EFFECT ON_______

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TRANSCRIPTION

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T/F. Like growth hormone, CORTISOL is released in a pulsatile fashion throughout the day.

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TRUE - it has a DIURNAL pattern of release

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The LOWEST secretory rate of CORTISOL occurs:

a. Late morning
b. Afternoon
c. Late evening/early morning

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C - preparing for sleep!

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What does the HPA in “HPA-Axis” stand for?

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Hypothalamus,
Pituitary,
Adrenal Gland

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Neural inputs from the brain travel from the _______ to the ______________ to the ____________, which releases cortisol onto TARGET tissues.

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Hypothalamus,
Anterior Pituitary,
Adrenal gland

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_____ causes the Hypothalmus to release ______ which travels to the _______ Pituitary to stimulate it to release _________, which travels to the Adrenal Gland to release ______, which has metabolic effects on target tissues.

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STRESS causes the Hypothalmus to release CRH which travels to the ANTERIOR Pituitary to stimulate it to release _ACTH, which travels to the Adrenal Gland to release _CORTISOL, which has metabolic effects on target tissues.

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Which steroid has all the SAME FEEDBACK mechanisms as cortisol, and such can be used clinically to determine if the HPA axis is defective.
DEXAMETHASONE
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T/F. Glucosteroids stimulate bone formation.
FALSE - it inhibits it (most of its actions are CATABOLIC)
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Cortisol acts in unison or in contradiction to INSULIN?
CONTRADICTION - has ANTI-Insulin effects (is catabolic)
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What is Cortisol’s effect on vascular responsiveness to catecholamines (E, NE)?
Produces adrenergic receptors and ENHANCES responsiveness of the system.
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What effects does Cortisol have on GFR?
Increase. It increases the sympathetic NS response
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What electrolyte findings are related to Aldosterone?
Increase K + H SECRETION (becomes MORE alkaline), | Increase Na REABSORPTION
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T/F. Biosynthesis of ALDOSTERONE depends, in part on the secretion of ACTH.
True. - All steroids do
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What are some STIMULATORY factors on ACTH secretion and thus steroid formation?
STRESS!, Decreased blood cortisol levels (+feedback), Beta-blockers
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What are some INHIBITORY factors on ACTH secretion and thus steroid formation?
Increased blood cortisol levels (- feedback), Opioids, somatostatin
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What are some SYMPTOMS of ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY and thus DECREASED CORTISOL?
weakness, lethargy, appetite loss, low BP, hypoglycemia,
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Would adrenal insufficiency be primary or secondary if labs showed low ACTH AND low Cortisol levels?
SECONDARY - due to loss of pituitary
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If ACTH was High and Cortisol was still low, where is the problem?
PRIMARY ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY. The pituitary is pumping out enough ACTH.
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Primary Adrenal HYPERplasia, caused by CUSHING’s SYNDROME, would have what kind of Cortisol and ACTH levels?
HIGH cortisol, | LOW ACTH
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If BOTH ACTH and CORTISOL are ELEVATED, what could be the cause?
CUSHING’S DISEASE - tumor in the PITUITARY
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What are some clinical manifestations of Cushing’s Disease?
Moon facies, Buffalo hump, thinning skin
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What’s the fancy name for PRIMARY ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY?
Addison’s Disease
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If Cortisol levels are low, like in Addison’s disease and pituitary insufficiency, what would we expect the BP to be like?
LOW
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In Excess cortisol levels, like in Cushings syndrome and disease, what would be expect BP to be?
HIGH
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What are potential adverse effects of being deficient in 17a-hydroxylase, the enzyme for cortisol and Androgen production?
a MASCUlNE HYPOtensive person
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What 2 PEPTIDE HORMONES are released from the POSTERIOR PITUITARY?
ADH (Vasopressin) & Oxytocin
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How is the travel of the signal from the HYPOT to the Anterior pituitary different than that of the POSTERIOR pituitary?
Anterior works through a chain of releasing another hormone (CRF). The posterior travels through the stalk via neurons and doesn’t release any hormones until it gets all the way there.
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What is the name of the stalk that connects the Hypothalamus to the Pituitary?
INFUNDIBULUM
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What is contained in the Infundibulum and which portion of the Pituitary receives its signals from which?
Neurons --> POSTERIOR, | Blood vessels --> ANTERIOR
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T/F. The Anterior and Posterior divisions of the pituitary are derived from the same embryonic origins.
FALSE!, | Posterior (neurohypophysis)<-- Rathke’s Pouch
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2 separate NUCLEI in the Hypothalamus will carry signals down their axons to create 2 peptides released at POSTERIOR pituitary, what are they?
Supraoptic --> ADH, | Paraventricular --> Oxytocin
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What does Oxytocin act on?
Smooth muscle of breast and uterus
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Why do we want the nucleus of the Supraoptic to be situated right next to osmolarity sensing cells?
Because ti will determine how much ADH we need (antidiuretic hormone). Hyperosmotic = Increase release of ADH
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These CAPILLARIES at the base of the hypothalamus flow through the infundibulm and target the ANTERIOR PITUITARY to carry hormones in the HPA axis.
MEDIAN EMINENCE
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Beside just CRH (cortisol releasing hormone), there are many hormones being released by the HYPOTHALAMUS that target the ANTERIOR pituitary, these are called:
HYPOPHYSIOTROPHIC HORMONES
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What are some examples of Hypophysiotrophic hormones being secreted by the Hypothalamus, and what do they secrete at Ant PIT?
``` CRH --> ACTH, GnRh --> FSH, LH, GHRH --> Growth hormone, SS (somatostatin), TRH (thyroid releasing hormone) --> TSH, DA -->Prolactin ```
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Of the hormones that are secreted by the Anterior Pituitary, which ones have a “UNIVERSAL” effect and target all cells?
Growth factor, thyroid, Cortisol
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What are the effects of Growth hormone at the liver and organs and tissues?
Liver --> secretes IGF-1 (somatomedin) --> PROMOTES CELL DIVISION Organs/Tissues --> Protein synthesis + ANTI-INSULIN effects = CHO & Lipid metabolism
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What is the principle hormone for POSTNATAL GROWTH?
GH
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The effects of growth hormone are not direct, but instead through:
Somatomedin (IGF-1)
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Who are in the GANG OF FIVE ? All have Anti-Insulin effects that work in CONCERT
1. Glucagon 2. Cortisol 3. Epinephrine 4. Thyroid hormone 5. Growth hormone
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What factors INCREASE GH secretion?
Hypoglycemia/fasting, slow-eave sleep, Fever/emotional trauma, Estrogen
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What factors DECREASE GH secretion?
``` Obesity, REM sleep, Cortisol, Progesterone, Somatostatin ```
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T/F. Obesity will retard growth
TRUE
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Linear growth of long bones end with the closure of what?
Epiphyseal plate at end of puberty
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Different growth rate for various organs are seen, which organ develops first?
Brain, followed by height and reproductive organs last
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Most ENDOCRINE DISORDERS fall into these 4 categories:
1. HYPOsecretion (too little) 2. HYPERsecretion 3. HYPOsensitivity (reduced response) 4. HYPERsensitivity
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The most common cause of HYPERsecretion is:
TUMOR
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Excess GH in PRE-Puberty (BEFORE epiphyseal plate closes), can result in what?
GIGANTISM
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Excess GH in POST-Puberty (AFTER plate closes), can result in what?
ACROMEGALY
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Decrease GH in PRE-PUBERTY, can result in what?
DWARFISM

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