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Normal Growth and Clinical Aspects Flashcards

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If u can, name 7 factors by which growth is regulated?

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  1. growth hormone release form AP
  2. thyroid hormones
  3. insulin
  4. sex steroids
  5. availability of nutrients
  6. stress
  7. genetics
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What type of hormone is growth hormone?

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Peptide

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Where is growth hormone (GH) released from?

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Anterior pituitary

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What is another name for growth hormone?

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Somatotrophin

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GH release is controlled via the release of which 2 hypothalamic neurohormones with opposing action?

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Growth Hormone Inhibiting Hormone (GHIH)

Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GHRH)

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What is another name for GHIH?

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Somatostatin (opposite of somatotrophin)

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What are the 2 broad categories of the action of growth hormone?

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  1. Growth and development (indirect)

2. Regulation of metabolism (direct)

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At what age does GH become the dominant influence on the rate at which children grow?

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After 8-10 months 9 (before this it is largely nutrition)

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What does GH require the permissive action of in order to stimulate growth?

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Thyroid hormones and insulin

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Growth-promoting effect of GH is mediated through stimulation of what in cells of its target tissues?

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Hypertrophy

Hyperplasia

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How is GH action indirect?

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It is acheived through action of an intermediate known as insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1)

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What is IGF-1 also known as?

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Somatomedin C (MEDIates action of GH)

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Why is IGF-1 ‘insulin-like’?

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Binds to receptors v similar to insulin (tyrosine) receptor

Has hypoglycaemic qualities

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What is the limitation to the hypoglycaemic quality of IGF-1?

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Limited to glucose uptake in muscle (liver + adipose have few IGF receptors)

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What stimulates the secretion of IGF-1 from the liver?

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GH release

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How does IGF-1 then control the release of GH?

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Negative feedback loop

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(not important) does IGF-II exist? what is its function?

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yes; limited to foetus + neonate

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What type of hormones are GH and IGF-1? What type of hormones do they behave like transport-wise?

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Peptide

Behave like steroid/thyroid hormones - transported in blood bound to carrier proteins

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What percentage of GH is transported in bound form?

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50%

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What is the purpose of GH traveling bound to protein?

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Provides ‘reservoir’ of GH - helps smooth out effects of erratic pattern of secretion and extends half life

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How does IGF-1 exhibit neg feedback on GH release?

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Via inhibition of GHRH and stimulation of GHIH

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What is an additional neg feedback loop of GH?

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on GH release from somatotrophs in pituitary

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GIve the 3 effects of GH/IGF-1 on bone?

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  1. GH stimulates chondrocyte precursor cells in epiphyseal plates to differentiate into chondrocytes
  2. During differentiation, the cells secrete IGF-I and become responsive to it
  3. IGF-1 then acts as an autocrine/paracrine agent to stimulate the differentiating chondrocytes to undergo cell division and produce cartilage, the foundation for bone growth
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When do epiphyseal plates close and what does this mean for growth?

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Close during adolescence under influence of sex steroids, meaning no further longitudinal growth is possible

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Give 3 direct effects of GH (that can be descirbed as 'anti-insulin' effects)
1. increases gluconeogenesis by the liver 2. reduces the ability of insulin to stimulate glucose uptake by muscle and adipose tissue 3. makes adipocytes more sensitive to lipolytic stimuli
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In these 3 actions, what is the general effect GH is having?
Releasing energy stores to support growth (of bone, heart, brain etc - rather than muscle + fat)
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Due to having this 'anti-insulin' effect, what hormone does is synergise with?
Cortisol
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Why is GH said to be diabetogenic?
It increases blood glucose when present in excess
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Give one direct effect of GH which is LIKE insulin, and unlike cortisol
Increases muscle, liver + adipose tissue amino acid uptake and protein synthesis = anabolic while cortisol is catabolic to protein (in this way GH also supports muscle growth)
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For growth what 2 hormones are needed?
Insulin and GH
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When in your lifetime are the highest rates of secretion of GH?
Teenage years
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Describe the secretion rate of GH
Undergoes rapid spontaneous fluctuations as well as increasing/decreasing in response to specific stimuli
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What time of day are the highest rates of secretion of GH?
First 2 hrs of sleep (deep delta)
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Why is energy diverted to growth during sleep?
General energy requirements are low (vice versa during waking hours GH release is low)
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Nutritional control of GH release is mainly mediated via modulation of control of...
GNRH/GHIH release from hypothalamus
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Give 5 stimuli for GNRH secretion
1. Actual/potential decrease in energy supply to cells 2. Increased amino acids in plasma 3. Stressful stimuli 4. Delta sleep 5. Oestrogen + testosterone
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Give a few examples of when there may be a decrease in actual/potential energy supply to cells
Fasting + hypoglycaemia (decrease in substrate supply) | Exercise + cold (increased demand for energy)
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Give an example of of stressful stimuli
Infection | Psychological stress
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Give 4 stimuli for GHIH (somatostatin) secretion
1. Glucose 2. FFA 3. REM sleep 4. Cortisol (although may be more to do with increased protein catabolism)
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The physiology of growth is a v complex phenomenon affected by which 3 factors?
HORMONES NUTRITION GENETICS
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Give the 7 hormones/types of hormones involved in growth
``` GH IGF-1 Thyroid hormones Androgens Oestrogens Glucocorticoids Insulin ```
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What are babies deficient in GH and IGF-1 born like?
They are of normal size (insulin and IGF-II are the hormones dominating intrauterine growth)
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What are thyroid hormones particularly important in?
Development of nervous system in utero and early childhood
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What do thyroid hormones have a permissive effect on?
GH/IGF-1
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What is cretinism?
Condition where children are hypothyroid from birth causing retarded growth from loss of TH's permissive action on GH
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Why does injury and disease stunt growth?
Increased protein catabolism (glucocorticoid effects)
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What do genetic factors determine?
Maximum growth
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What are the 2 periods of rapid growth in humans?
Infancy | Puberty
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What is the nature of growth during infancy?
episodic
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What is the cause of growth during puberty?
Androgens and oestrogens
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What is the effect of these sex steroids in normal puberty?
Produce spikes in GH + IGF-1 secretion, promoting bone elongation and increased height, weight + body mass before they then terminate growth by causing closure of epipyseal plates
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Give 2 conditions which occur as a result is hypersecretion of GH
Gigantism | Acromegaly
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What is usually the cause of GH hypersecretion?
Endocrine tumours
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What is a characteristic of gigantism?
Pituitary tumour BEFORE epipyseal plates close so excessive long bone growth - patient can be more than 7ft tall
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What is a characteristic of acromegaly?
Pituitary tumour AFTER epiphyseal plates close so long bones cannot increase - can still grow in other directions tho so patient will have enlarged hands, jaw + feet
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How to treat acromegaly/gigantism?
Surgically remove tumour or somatostatin analogues

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