Introduction to Endocrinology

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Las hormonas esteroideas suelen sintetizarse a partir del ______ y no se almacenan.

colesterol

La ______ negativa evita la actividad excesiva de los sistemas hormonales.

retroalimentación

Las citocinas son un tipo de ______.

hormonas

Los receptores hormonales unidos a ______ iónicos son un tipo de mecanismo de acción hormonal.

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Las hormonas amínicas derivan de la ______.

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La coordinación de las funciones corporales se logra a través de ______ químicos.

<p>mensajeros</p> Signup and view all the answers

Los receptores hormonales intracelulares activan los ______ genes.

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El sistema de segundo mensajero adenilato ______-AMPc interviene en funciones hormonales intracelulares.

<p>ciclasa</p> Signup and view all the answers

Las hormonas tiroideas aumentan la ______ de genes en el núcleo celular.

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El análisis de inmunoadsorción ligado a ______ determina las concentraciones hormonales en la sangre.

<p>enzimas</p> Signup and view all the answers

El radioinmunoanálisis se basa en el principio de producir un ______ con gran especificidad por la hormona.

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The ______ hormone system involves the activation of genes in the cell nucleus.

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The ______ cycle-AMPc system is a mechanism of hormonal action.

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The ______ of immunoadsorption linked to enzymes determines the hormonal concentrations in the blood.

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Hormones that act primarily on the genetic machinery of the cell are known as ______ hormones.

<p>genomic</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______-calmodulin system is a mechanism of second messenger that mediates hormonal functions.

<p>calcium</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ of the bloodstream is responsible for the removal of hormones.

<p>aclaramiento</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hormones derived from ______ are typically synthesized from cholesterol and are not stored.

<p>esteroides</p> Signup and view all the answers

Neurotransmitters, endocrine hormones, neuroendocrine hormones, paracrine hormones, and autocrine hormones are all types of ______.

<p>hormonas</p> Signup and view all the answers

Proteínas y ______ are two common chemical structures of hormones.

<p>polipéptidos</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ of hormone receptors is regulated by the number and sensitivity of hormone receptors.

<p>número</p> Signup and view all the answers

Some hormones bind to ______, which are attached to proteins G α β γ α.

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Flashcards

Steroid Hormones

Synthesized from cholesterol, not stored.

Negative Feedback

Prevents excessive activity of hormonal systems.

Cytokines

A type of hormone involved in cell signaling.

Hormone receptors linked to ion channels

A mechanism of hormonal action.

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Amine Hormones

Derived from tyrosine.

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Coordination of bodily functions

Achieved through chemical messengers.

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Intracellular Hormone Receptors

Activates specific genes.

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Adenylate cyclase-cAMP system

Involved in intracellular hormonal functions.

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Thyroid Hormones

Increases gene transcription in the cell nucleus.

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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Determines hormone concentrations in the blood.

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Radioimmunoassay

Produces antibody with high specificity for the hormone.

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Thyroid Hormone System

Involves activation of genes in the cell nucleus.

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Adenylate Cycle-AMPc System

The hormonal mechanism of action.

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Analysis of Immunoadsorption

Linked to enzymes determines hormone concentrations.

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Genomic Hormones

Act primarily on the genetic machinery of the cell.

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Calcium-Calmodulin System

A mechanism of second messenger that mediates hormonal functions.

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Aclaramiento (Clearance)

Responsible for the removal of hormones from the bloodstream.

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Esteroides (Steroids)

Typically synthesized from cholesterol and are not stored.

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Hormones Types

Neurotransmitters, endocrine, neuroendocrine, paracrine, and autocrine.

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Chemical Structures of Hormones

Proteínas y polipéptidos are two common.

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Número (number) of hormone receptors

Regulated by number and sensitivity of receptors.

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Receptors

Attached to proteins G α β γ α.

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