endocrine gland
ductless gland that secretes its product (hormone) directly into the blood
hormone
chemical substance synthesized and secreted by an endocrine gland into the blood and transported to a target organ where it causes effects
latencies
time from release of hormone until effects start to be seen
basics about how hormone works with target organ
hormone released from endocrine gland directly into blood stream. it travels in blood stream until it reaches TARGET ORGAN
basics about how hormone works with receptor
at target organ, hormone attaches to a specific RECEPTOR on target organ
basics about how hormone works with HRC
the resultant hormone-receptor complex (HRC) causes a change to be made in the target organ
characteristics of steroids
examples of steroids
cortisol
aldosterone
estrogen
testosterone
characteristics of non-steriods
4 amines
2. Triiodothryonine and Thyroxine
amines are derived from
tyrosine
Epinephrine and Norepinephrine
shortest latency and fastest acting
Triiodothryonine and Thyroxine (T3/T4)
Peptides
- hypothalamus, pituitary, pancreas, heart, gut, and kidney hormones
Eicosanoids
thromboxanes
-secreted by platelets; causes platlet aggregation
SOLUTION: blood thinner
Leukotrienes
- inflammation
Prostaglandins
Many common pain relievers inhibit enzymes needed for Eicosanoid formation
Direct Gene Activation formation is used by
steroid hormones
Direct Gene Activation results in
transcription of mRNA and translation of mRNA into proteins
Resultant proteins in Direct gene Activation cause
cellular effects
Second Messenger System Mechanism is used with
MOST non-steroid hormones
cAMP
- G Protein activates adenylate cyclase catalyzing reaction of AP—-> cAMP