Endocrinology

Subdecks (3)

Cards (60)

  • endocrine glands
    ductless, secrete hormones into bloodstream
  • bradykinin
    blood vessel dilation
  • prostaglandin
    inflammatory mediator
  • gastrin
    gastric acid secretion
  • secretin
    regulation of pH in duodenum
  • cholecystokinin
    digestion of fat and protein adipose tissue
  • adiponectin
    glucose regulation and fatty acid catabolism
  • resistin
    inflammatory/obesity
  • functionality of hormones - endocrine signalling
    hormones act on target cells distant from site of synthesis
  • functionality of hormones - paracine
    signalling molecules act on neighbouring cells
  • functionality of hormones - autocrine
    signalling molecules act on same cells
  • 4 types of hormones
    peptide hormones, amino acid derived hormones, steroid hormones, fatty acid derivatives
  • Rathke's pouch 

    depression in the floor of the cranium
  • posterior pituitary hormones 

    secretes oxytocin and anti-diuretic hormone
  • pars intermedia

    boundary between the anterior and posterior lobes of the pituitary
  • cushing's syndrome
    high levels of ACTH hormone leads to high levels of MSH, leading to abnormal darkening