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endocrinology: intro, vertebrate endo system, gen mechanism of hormones

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show • understanding development: fertilization -> cell proliferation -> differentiation • integrates developmental events, physiological processes, and specialized secreted chemicals  
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why is endocrinology important to animal sciences?   show
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show • the nervous system • ex. milk letdown: sight of calf, sound of milking machines, or stimulation of udder causes milk to be released into duct system  
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Berthold's 1849 experiment   show
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Von Mering and Minkowski's 1889 experiment   show
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show • first experiment demonstrating existence of a 'hormone' - Starling coined this term in 1905 • acid ingesta leaves stomach -> secretin released by duodenal mucosa -> secretin travels to pancreas and stimulates discharge of pancreatic juices  
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two types of gland   show
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hormones   show
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major functions of hormones   show
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show • term coined by Claude Bernard after his investigations • organisms maintain a constant internal environment to be more independent of the outside world and preserve the conditions of life  
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neuroendocrine integration and homeostasis   show
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show • hormone causes production of another hormone to decrease • ex. thyroid hormones slow down production as levels increase  
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positive feedback systems   show
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show • gonadal hormones -> reproductive behavior; affects success of courtship, mating, maternal behaviors, libido • fetal hormones: presence or absence of testosterone/estrogen, early exposure to stress hormones can program behavior  
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essential structure of the endocrine system   show
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endocrine gland   show
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show • region in the middle of the base of the brain, encapsulates the ventral portion of the third ventricle • controls immense number of bodily functions  
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show • major endocrine organ located immediately below the hypothalamus and brain • produces large number of protein and peptide hormones - often called the 'master gland'  
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relationship between hypothalamus and pituitary gland   show
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show ∙ neurotransmitters: chemicals released by neurons -> synapse -> effector cells (short distance), may function as hormones ∙ neurosecretions: hormones produced and released by neurons (ex. oxytocin, vasopressin - long distance action) ∙ overlaps  
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four structural groups of hormones   show
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peptide and protein hormones   show
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steroid hormones   show
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amino acid derivative hormones   show
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show ∙ unique fatty acids with hormone-like properties: prostaglandins ∙ related chemicals that may have physiological roles: thromboxanes, prostacyclins, leukotrienes  
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endocrine hormone delivery   show
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show ∙ diffuses from cell to target cell thru extracellular space  
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autocrine hormone delivery   show
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neurocrine hormone delivery   show
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show ∙ nerve releases hormone into the bloodstream  
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lumonal hormone delivery   show
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show ∙ steroid hormones ∙ thyroid hormones (catecholamines) ∙ some protein hormones  
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carrier/binding proteins   show
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general hormone action   show
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show ∙ while most hormones circulate thru the blood and come into contact with all cells, a hormone will only affect a limited number of cells - target cells ∙ a hormone's target cell has receptors for that hormone  
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receptors   show
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show ∙ agonists: bind the receptor and induce all post-receptor events that lead to a biologic effect ∙ antagonists: bind the receptor and block binding of the agonist, NOT inducing intracellular signaling events  
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cell surface receptors   show
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show ∙ in the cytoplasm or nucleus ∙ binds steroid and thyroid hormones ∙ affects transcriptional activity of responsive genes  
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show ∙ seven helix transmembrane: crosses membrane seven times (GnRH receptor) ∙ tetraheterodimer: made of four parts, two cross membrane (insulin receptor) ∙ single transmembrane: crosses membrane once (EGF)  
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cell receptor domains   show
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second messengers of hormone action   show
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show ∙ cyclic nucleotides: cAMP and cGMP ∙ protein kinases may be affected by second messengers or extracellular signals; affects overall signal cascade ∙ phospholipid derivatives and Ca: diacyl glycerol (DG), inositol triphosphate (IP3), arachidonic acid  
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signal transduction   show
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cyclic nucleotides and hormone action   show
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metabolism of cyclic nucleotides   show
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show ∙ regulatory proteins in signal transduction of several systems like cyclic nucleotide second messenger systems  
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G proteins and dual control of adenylate cyclase   show
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show ∙ activation of ion channels ∙ activation of phospholipases C or A2 ∙ activation of phosphodiesterase  
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protein kinases and the second messenger system   show
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multiple membrane receptors   show
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G proteins and IP3 and DG formation   show
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show ∙ IP3 increases intracellular Ca+ ion from endoplasmic reticulum ∙ DG activates protein kinase c, which can increase Ca+ ion into cell from extracellular space ∙ increased Ca+ -> cellular processes like muscle contraction  
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show ∙ phosphoinositide cascade/Ca+ ion used in: ∙ glycogenolysis in liver ∙ insulin secretion from pancreas ∙ epinephrine and norepinephrine secretion from adrenal gland ∙ smooth muscle contraction ∙ TRH, GnRH  
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show ∙ derived from arachidonic acid released by phospholipids within the plasma membrane ∙ hormones/other stimuli may activate phospholipase activity and liberate arachidonic acid for eicosanoid synthesis  
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arachidonic acid   show
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eicosanoids   show
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show ∙ eicosanoids - major role in vascular smooth muscle, inflammation, blood flow to organs, transport across membranes ∙ prostacyclins - inhibitor of blood platelet aggregation, vasodilator, produced by blood pressure wall  
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show ∙ eicosanoid - product of platelets, causes aggregation, constriction of vascular and bronchiolar smooth muscle  
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show ∙ lipid-soluble hormone diffuses thru plasma membrane and binds with receptor in cytoplasm ∙ receptor-hormone complex enters nucleus and triggers gene transcription ∙ transcribed mRNA -> proteins -> altered cell activity  
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structure of intracellular receptors   show
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three domains of an intracellular receptor   show
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show ∙ when hormone binds to receptor: receptor activates (changes conformation) and becomes able to bind DNA ∙ activated receptor binds to specific DNA sequence in promotor of hormone-responsive gene ∙ transcription of specified genes affected  
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permissive action of hormones   show
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show ∙ physiological response to combo of two hormones is greater than the response to either hormone alone (not permissive)  
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receptor regulation   show
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hormones regulate receptor numbers   show
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show ∙ degraded in blood by enzymes or in organs like liver ∙ steroid/thyroid hormones, RNA, and proteins degraded in cytoplasm ∙ hormone-receptor complexes cluster at sites on membrane -> endocytosis -> degraded by lysosomal or other enzymes  
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show ∙ syndromes of deficiencies: increased sensitivity to missing hormone, correlated with increased concentrations of receptors ∙ exposing cells to elevated levels: may decrease target tissue receptors, receptor modulation may be important adaptation  
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