Introduction to Endocrinology Flashcards

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What is the basic mechanism of a Guanylyl Cylcase receptor pathway?

A

Guanylyl Cylase –> cGMP –> PKG

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What are the two domains for steroid receptors, include their functions

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E Domain: Steroid hormone binding domain

C Domain: Highly conserved DNA binding domain, has zinc fingers

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Growth Hormones typically bind to what type of receptor?

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Tyrosine Kinase Associated Receptors

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What is the mechanism of action of tyrosine kinase associated receptors?

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They associate non-covalently to receptors with tyrosine kinase activity

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