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Which type of hormone is derived from the amino acid tyrosine?
Which type of hormone is derived from the amino acid tyrosine?
What is the main function of binding proteins in the transport of lipid-soluble hormones?
What is the main function of binding proteins in the transport of lipid-soluble hormones?
Which type of hormone can dissolve directly into the blood and be delivered to target tissues without attaching to a binding protein?
Which type of hormone can dissolve directly into the blood and be delivered to target tissues without attaching to a binding protein?
What is the main factor contributing to the short half-lives of water-soluble hormones?
What is the main factor contributing to the short half-lives of water-soluble hormones?
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Which type of stimuli regulates hormone release by circulating in the blood?
Which type of stimuli regulates hormone release by circulating in the blood?
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Which type of chemical messenger stimulates the cell that originally secreted it?
Which type of chemical messenger stimulates the cell that originally secreted it?
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What type of chemical messenger acts locally on nearby cells and is secreted by one cell type into the extracellular fluid and affects surrounding cells of a different type?
What type of chemical messenger acts locally on nearby cells and is secreted by one cell type into the extracellular fluid and affects surrounding cells of a different type?
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Which type of chemical messenger is secreted into the bloodstream by certain glands and cells, affecting cells that are distant from their source?
Which type of chemical messenger is secreted into the bloodstream by certain glands and cells, affecting cells that are distant from their source?
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What is the main function of the endocrine system related to the control of blood glucose and other nutrients?
What is the main function of the endocrine system related to the control of blood glucose and other nutrients?
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Which characteristic defines the endocrine system as composed of an endocrine gland and endocrine specialized cells?
Which characteristic defines the endocrine system as composed of an endocrine gland and endocrine specialized cells?
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Study Notes
Hormones
- Hormones derived from the amino acid tyrosine are catecholamines (e.g., epinephrine and norepinephrine).
- Lipid-soluble hormones, such as steroid hormones, are transported in the blood bound to binding proteins, which protect the hormone from degradation and facilitate their transport to target tissues.
- Lipid-soluble hormones, such as cholesterol-derived hormones, can dissolve directly into the blood and be delivered to target tissues without attaching to a binding protein.
- The main factor contributing to the short half-lives of water-soluble hormones, such as peptide and protein hormones, is their rapid degradation by enzymes in the bloodstream.
Hormone Regulation
- Hormone release can be regulated by neural stimuli, such as the nervous system, and humoral stimuli, such as circulating in the blood.
- Autocrine hormone signaling stimulates the cell that originally secreted the hormone.
- Paracrine hormone signaling acts locally on nearby cells and is secreted by one cell type into the extracellular fluid, affecting surrounding cells of a different type.
- Endocrine hormone signaling is secreted into the bloodstream by certain glands and cells, affecting cells that are distant from their source.
Endocrine System
- The endocrine system plays a crucial role in regulating blood glucose and other nutrients.
- The endocrine system is composed of endocrine glands and endocrine specialized cells that produce and secrete hormones to regulate various physiological processes.
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Test your knowledge on the general guidelines, chemical communication, and classes of chemical messengers in the endocrine system. This quiz covers topics including chemical messengers, secretion, autocrine and paracrine communication.
