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Which hormone controls body growth?
Which hormone controls body growth?
Which substances prevent cardiac fibrosis?
Which substances prevent cardiac fibrosis?
Which factors decrease cardiac fatty acid oxidation and inhibit excessive autophagy?
Which factors decrease cardiac fatty acid oxidation and inhibit excessive autophagy?
Study Notes
- Cardiomyocytes release substances acting as hormones
- Growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF-15) controls body growth
- Myostatin modulates muscle mass
- Both hormones are increased in coronary heart disease (CHD) and HF
- Other factors released from the heart contribute to regulate myocyte growth and vascular remodelling
- GDF-15 and follistatin reduce ischaemia/reperfusion injury and pressure overload-induced hypertrophy
- Fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) decrease cardiac fatty acid oxidation and inhibit excessive autophagy
- Endothelin-1 (ET-1) and activin-A promote cardiomyocyte survival
- Soluble suppression of tumourigenesis-2 and FGFs prevent cardiac fibrosis
- These substances mainly exert autocrine/paracrine functions.
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Test your knowledge on the various hormones and factors released by cardiomyocytes and their role in regulating heart health. From GDF-15 and myostatin to fibroblast growth factors and endothelin-1, this quiz covers it all. Learn about autocrine/paracrine functions and the contribution of these substances to cardiac fatty acid oxidation, vascular remodeling, and more. Challenge yourself with this informative quiz and discover how these substances can impact heart health.
