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Thyroid Hormones Functions and Disorders
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Thyroid Hormones Functions and Disorders

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What is the process called when there is a decrease in the rate of receptor synthesis in target cells, leading to a decrease in the total number of receptor molecules in a cell?

  • Up-Regulation
  • Desensitization
  • Down-Regulation (correct)
  • Endocytosis
  • Which type of hormones circulate as free hormones?

  • Protein hormones (correct)
  • Lipid-soluble hormones
  • Steroid hormones
  • Amino acid derivative hormones
  • In which phenomenon does a tissue's exposure to one hormone increase its sensitivity to a second hormone?

  • Up-Regulation (correct)
  • Endocytosis
  • Down-Regulation
  • Desensitization
  • Which gland is responsible for regulating various other endocrine glands through hormone secretion?

    <p>Pituitary gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the hypothalamus in relation to the pituitary gland?

    <p>Regulate pituitary hormone secretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which endocrine organ is mainly responsible for thyroid hormone synthesis?

    <p>Thyroid gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can cause hormonal imbalances resulting in clinical conditions?

    <p>Overproduction of hormones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Endocytosis' refers to which process in relation to hormone receptors?

    <p>'Eating up' of receptors from the membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Desensitization' of receptors mainly leads to what outcome?

    <p>'Destruction' of receptor molecules over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Up-Regulation' is mainly characterized by an increase in what?

    <p>'Rate of receptor synthesis' in target cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

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