What type of pump is the iodide pump?
2: 1 sodium:iodide symporter.
- sodium potassium ATPase pump
Where is iodide more highly concentrated?
in the cell (colloid gland). 30-250x that in the plasma
What is used to transport the iodide across the apical membrane?
pendrin: choride-iodide counter transporter
How does the thyroid hormone form?
Which form of iodide is able to bind with tyrosine directly?
nascent form binds directly (oxidized form)
What is the major hormonal product of teh thyroid?
thyroxine
What combinations will produce thyroxine?
2. monoiodotyrosine and dioodotyrosine to form triiodothyronine (T3)
Explain the process of how thyroid hormones are released.
What is the majority of thyroid hormone that is released?
What is the purpose of the deiodinase enzyme?
What plasma component has a high affinity for the thyroid hormones?
plasma proteins which maintains a high level in the blood and slow diffusion into tissues
How does thyroid hormone affect the cardiovascular system?
How does thyroid hormone affect the nervous and muscular systems?
Does thyroid hormone affect the GI?
How will thyroid affect the metabolic system?
What type of signaling molecule is thyroid hormone?
What compounds regulate thyroid secretions?
TSH, cAMP, TRH, cold(immune response), Thyroid hormone feedback
Causes of hyperthyroidism?
2. Adenoma (benign glandular tumor)
What are common effects of hyperthyroidism?
What are common causes of hypothyroidism?
What does thiocyanate ions Rx do?
inhibit iodine uptake by blocking the I, Na cotransporter
What is used to block the I, Na cotransporter system?
thiocyanate ion
What drug is used to inhibit peroxidase?
propylthiouracil
What is the effect of propylthiouracil?
inhibiting peroxidase uptake