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The glands

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-hypothalamus- within brain -> releasing hormones -> effect pituitary gland
-pituitary- you can see it -> trophic hormones act on distal target organs
-thyroid- TRH (hypothalamus) -> TSH (pituitary)
-parathyroid- 4 small glands
-pancreas- islets of langerhans
-adrenals
-gonads

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posterior pituitary gland

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-has STORED* hormones
Directly innervated by hypothalamic neurons via the pituitary stalk:
Posterior pituitary secretion of
-Vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone; ADH)
-Oxytocin
-Both are very sensitive to NEURONAL damage by lesions that affect the pituitary stalk or hypothalamus

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primary organ/problem** vs secondary vs tertiary

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PRIMARY:
-the distal organ that actually has the disease
-primary problem is in the target organ/peripheral endocrine gland
-ex. decrease T4 production -> dysfunction in thyroid gland itself -> primary hypothyroidism

2ndary problem
- pituitary problem
-ex. hypo functioning of the pituitary gland -> no stimulation to thyroid gland to produce T4 -> secondary hypothyroidism

Tertiary problem
- hypothalamus problem (rare)

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endocrinology

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Endocrinology: “to set in motion”
-endocrine = ductless
-works elicit cellular responses and regulate physiologic processes through feedback mechanisms

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different mechanisms of cell signaling (she brushed over this)

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-intracrine- within cell
-autocrine- from within cell to outside -> back in
-paracrine- local
-endocrine- general circulation
-neuroendocrine

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Posterior pituitary hormones

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1) oxytocin
2) Vasoactive peptide (AVP)/ antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
-AVP/ADH deficiency = diabetes insipidus (DI) -> lots of dilute urine and extreme thirst
-excessive or inappropriate AVP production = hyponatremia if water intake is not reduced in parallel with urine output

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Hypothalamus Hormones

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TRH, CRH, GnRH, GHRH, Somatostatin, Dopamine

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What are the anterior pituitary hormones?

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TSH, FSH, LH ,ACTH , MSH , Growth Hormone and Prolactin

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What are the thyroid hormones? T3 and T4 repress…..

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T3 and T4

T3 and T4 repress TSH
-NEGATIVE feedback
- -increase in hormone from target organ (ex. T4) -> sends signal to pituitary and hypothalamus to decrease stimulating hormones (decrease TSH and TRH)

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basic genetics of hormones (she brushed on this…dont really study)

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The synthesis of peptide hormones and their receptors occurs through a classic pathway of gene expression ->
Transcription → mRNA → protein → posttranslational protein processing → intracellular sorting, membrane integration, or secretion ->
Have regulatory DNA elements ->
-Control by other hormones also necessitates the presence of specific hormone response elements
-Insulin synthesis requires ongoing gene transcription but at the translational level is controlled by the glucose & amino acid levels

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physiology: what type of binding, receptor types, and what is the Hypothalamic- pituitary relationship

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Selective binding
- regulation of gene function and enzyme action

Receptors
- membrane
- nuclear

Hypothalamic- pituitary relationship -> middle man
-varying degrees of control
-negative feedback control mechanism

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hormones to target organs image

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-cortisol- most important hormone*- you can not live without it -> controls BP and glucose
-every cell needs T4 for metabolism
-FSH & LH - affect testes and ovaries
-prolactin- produces breast milk itself
-ADH -> kidneys
-oxytocin -> breasts and uterus

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hormone flow chart

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-somatostatin - inhibits GH and TSH
-IGF*- part of GH that affects the tissues and long bones
-GH- affects glucose
-TSH can affect prolactin

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hyperthyroidism

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-increase T4
-tachycardia, sweating, diarrhea, anxiety, tremors
-increased metabolism
-constipation, depressed, gained weight, myxedema, slower movements
-problem is in the thyroid?, pituitary?, hypothalamus?

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What factors stimulate growth vs what leads to epiphyseal closure

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stimulate growth:
-GH
- IGF-I
- thyroid

epiphyseal closure:
- sex steroids

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Factors involved in short stature

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-GH deficiency,
-hypothyroidism
- Cushing’s syndrome,
-precocious puberty,
-malnutrition or chronic illness
- genetic abnormalities

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reproduction

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Sex determination, puberty, pregnancy, menopause

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What factors involved in maintaining homeostasis?

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-TSH
- PTH
- Cortisol**
- Vasopressin
- Insulin

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hyperfunction

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OVERSECRETION of hormones
-produced by a certain set of cells

Causes:
-tumors (benign (MOST) or malignant)* MC
-hyperplasia of endocrine gland
-ectopic secretion of hormones by other tumors

-ex. lung cancer -> increase ADH (malignant)

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hypofunction

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Under stimulation from pituitary or abnormal tissue response

tx: replacement of hormone or hormone stimulating drugs

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hormone secretion, transport, and degradation

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Stored in secretory granules
-releasing factors or neural signal -> ion channels -> secretion of hormone

Transport and degradation
- affect the rapidity with which its signal decays
-frequency of dosing and the time required to reach steady state are closely linked to RATE of hormone decay

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The circulating level of a hormone is determined by:

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  • rate of secretion and its circulating half life
    -half life important for achieving physiologic hormone replacement
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hypothalamo- pituitary axis

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adenohypophysis = anterior pituitary
-portal vascular system: blood vessels connect hypothalamus and anterior pituitary

Neurohypophysis- neuronal control; posterior pituitary

Cyclical release of hormones:
-pulsatile release of hormones
-circadian rhythms- it matters when you do the blood draw (morning vs night) for ACTH, GH, prolactin
-month long rhythms with superimposed circadian rhythms: LH, FSH

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If pituitary stalk is severed what increases and what decreases?

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Pituitary stalk is severed:
- prolactin release INCREASES because it is regulated by INHIBITORY STIMULI
- release of all other anterior pituitary hormones DECREASE because it is regulated by POSITIVE FEEDBACK

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hypothalamus
-receives input from virtually all other areas of the CNS -regulation of most anterior pituitary hormones depends on stimulatory signals: + feedback -prolactin: inhibitory stimuli Hypothalamic abnormalities (tumors and encephalitis and other inflammatory lesions): -neurohormones- synthesized in different centers within hypothalamus - some disorders affect only one neurohormone, whereas others affect several -under section or over secretion of neurohormones can result
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anatomy of pituitary gland
Lateral view of the brain showing the relationship of the hypothalamus to the median eminence and the pituitary gland -pituitary gland enlargement >10 -> optic chiasm pressure -> visual field defects -expanding intrasellar pathologic processes -> central mass effects and endocrinologic impact
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Where is the pituitary gland located? + what is the sella contiguous to
-located within the sella turcica (bone) Sella is Contiguous to: - cavernous sinuses - cranial nerves -optic chiasm Contents of the CS are: -internal carotid artery -CN III and IV - first and second divisions of CN V and VI
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anterior lobe/Adenohypophysis
-Hypothalamic neural cells synthesize specific releasing and inhibiting hormones -These are secreted into the portal vessels of the pituitary stalk -Superior and inferior hypophyseal arteries Hypothalamic-pituitary axis: Thyrotropin releasing hormone [TRH → TSH] Corticotropin releasing hormone [CRH→ACTH] Gonadotropin releasing hormone [GnRH → FSH; LH] Growth hormone releasing hormone [GRH → GH] Dopamine/TRH → Prolactin
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melanocyte stimulating hrmones
Addison disease -melanocytes are in vicinity -> darker skin -ACTH but also melanocytes
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pituitary gland
-peripheral endocrine organ functions are controlled to varying degrees by pituitary hormones -functions vary from minimal to extensive control -master gland/middle man -hypothalamic-pituitary axis (HPA)- negative feedback system -pituitary tumors cause characteristic hormone excess syndromes -hormone deficiency may be inherited or acquired
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adrenocorticotropic hormone
-ACTH aka corticotropin CRH is primary stimulator of ACTH release -CRH-ACTH-cortisol axis is a central component of the response to stress -> ADH too plays a role in stress Role of ACTH: -induces the adrenal cortex to release cortisol, several weak androgens, DHEA -without ACTH, adrenal cortex ATROPHIES and cortisol release virtually ceases > -hydrocortisone (a synthetic form of cortisol): when administered as a med -> causes a decrease in the body's own production of cortisol through negative feedback mechanisms note aldosterone - NOT STIMULATED by ACTH -> renin and volume control
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TSH
-regulates the structure and function of the thyroid gland -stimulated synthesis and release of thyroid hormones -synthesis and release stimualted by the hypothalamic hormone -> thyrotropin (TRH) -suppressed by negative feedback
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LH and FSH
-control the production of the sex hormones -these are NOT life threatening if hyper or hypo Stimulated by: - gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) Suppressed by: - estrogen and testosterone Women: LH and FSH stimulate - ovarian follicular development - ovulation Men: - FSH acts on sertoli cells and is essential for spermatogenesis -LH acts on Leydig cells of the testis to stimulate testosterone
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growth hormone
-stimulates somatic growth and regulates metabolism -synthesis and release of GH- major stimulator -> GHRH -major inhibitor- somatostatin -GH controls synthesis of insulin like growth factor 1 (IGF1 AKA somatomedin C) which largely controls growth -produced by many tissues, the liver is the major source
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prolactin
-produced in the cells called lactotrophs -pituitary doubles in size during pregnancy -hyperplasia- increasing in cell and hypertrophy of lactotrophs Function: - stimulating milk production -release also during sexual activity and stress
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why is prolactin sometimes a sensitive indicator of pituitary dysfunction?
- prolactin hormone is most frequently produced in excess by pituitary tumors * -often first hormone to become deficiency from infiltrative disease or tumor compression of the pituitary
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other anterior pituitary hormones
Can cause hyperpigmentation of the skin: -Pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC, - gives rise to ACTH) α- and β- melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) -Significant clinically in disorders in which ACTH levels are markedly elevated (i.e. Addison’s disease, Nelson syndrome) Endogenous opiods: -encephalins -endorphins- bind to and activate opioid receptors the CNS -exercise!!
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neurohypophysis
-POSTERIOR PITUITARY -comprises of axons originating from neuronal cell bodes located in the hypothalamus -> antidiuretic hormone- AKA arginine-vasopressin (AVP) or ADH -oxytocin- uterine contraction and breast milk ejection -PULSATILE fashion
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approach to the patient
-hx and PE -look for manifestation of hyper or hypo functioning- 1st step -measurements and endocrine testing -quantitative hormone measurements and clinical context -biochemical testing- immunoassay (plasma/serum; urine), mass spectroscopy (various forms of chromatography and enzymatic methods), broad range (circadian rhythm, dynamic test necessary) -imaging- CT, MRI, US, thyroid scan -screening
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hypofunction disorders- tx
Replacement of the peripheral endocrine hormone!!!! -regardless of whether the defect is primary or secondary (an exception is GH replacement for pituitary dwarfism) -if resistance exists- drugs that reduce resistance can be used (metformin or thiazolidinedione for type 2 diabetes mellitus) -hormone stimulating drugs
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hyperfunction disorders
-radiation therapy - surgery - drugs that suppress hormone production -receptor antagonist

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