Comparative Vertebrate Physiology
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Transcript Comparative Vertebrate Physiology
Human Anatomy and
Physiology
Endocrinology
Overview
Nervous system
electrochemical impulses regulate muscles
and glands
quick response
Endocrine system
influences metabolism via chemical messages
prolonged response
Endocrine versus exocrine glands
Endocrine glands
Major glands
Other glands
Pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pineal and
thymus glands
Pancreas, gonads
Organs/tissues producing hormones
Adipose tissue, intestine, stomach, kidneys, heart
Hormones
Steroidal
Gonads, adrenal glands
Amino acid based
Works by a secondary messenger system
Cyclic AMP : cAMP signaling mechanism
PIP-Calcium signaling mechanism
cAMP components
Receptor, G protein, adenylate cyclase, cAMP, protein
kinase
Cyclic AMP signaling
Cyclic AMP signaling
Steps
First messenger
GDP displaced by GTP
Activation of G-protein
Activation of adenylate cyclase
Hydrolysis of GTP to GDP
Inactivation of G-protein
Second messenger cAMP from ATP
Activation of protein kinase
Activation of metabolism
PIP calcium signaling
PIP calcium signaling
Steps
First messenger
GDP displaced by GTP
Activation of G-protein
Activation of phospholipase
Hydrolysis of GTP to GDP
Inactivation of G-protein
Phospholipase splits PIP2 into DAG and IP3
DAG and IP3 act as secondary messengers
DAG activates protein kinases, IP3 triggers Ca++ release
from ER
Ca++ activates channels on plasma membrane or binds
to calmodulin which activates metabolism
Steroidal hormones
Steroidal hormones
Steps
Diffuse into cell and enter nucleus
Bind to receptors to form receptor complexes
Complexes bind to DNA
Production of mRNA
mRNA + ribosomes make proteins
Proteins include enzymes that stimulate
metabolism
Hormones
Hormones travel in blood free or bound to
protein carriers
Blood hormone concentration decreases
Degraded by target organs
Removal by kidneys and liver
Half-life (seconds to 30 min.)
Hormone release
Three major stimuli
1. Humoral
Ca++ lowering causes PTH release
2. Neural
SNS stimulates adrenal gland to release epinephrine
3. Hormonal (common)
Hypothalamus releases hormones that cause pituitary to
release other hormones (e.g. GnRH to FSH)
Growth hormone
Site of release
Target organ
All body organs especially bones and skeletal
muscle
Stimulation
Anterior pituitary
Primarily in adolescence, low levels of GH
Feedback mechanism
High levels of GH, hyperglycemia, obesity
Thyroid hormone precursors
Hypothermia
TRH
TSH
T3 & T4
Increase in metabolism
& body temperature
Thyroid hormone
Stimulation
Falling levels of T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4
(thyroxine). TH raise BMR and heat production
Feedback mechanism
Increase in BMR and body heat (i.e., exercise)
Parathyroid hormone
Site of release
Target organ
Bone, intestine, kidneys
Stimulation
Parathyroid glands
Falling Ca++ blood levels
Feedback mechanism
Increase in Ca++ blood levels
Parathyroid hormone
Ca++ needed for nerve impulses, muscle contraction and blood
clotting
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Site of release
Target organ
Adrenal cortex (glucocorticoids)
Stimulation
Anterior pituitary
Stress (i.e., fever, hypoglycemia)
cortisol
Feedback mechanism
Increase levels of blood glucocorticoids
Adrenal gland hormones
Mineralocorticoids (aldosterone)
Site of release
Target organ
Kidneys
Stimulation
Adrenal cortex
Decrease in blood volume, pressure, Na+ level
Feedback mechanism
Increase in blood volume, pressure, Na+ level
Adrenal gland hormones
Epinephrine and norepinephrine
Site of release
Target organ
Heart, vasculature, bronchioles
Stimulation
Adrenal medulla
Sympathetic nervous system (SNS)
Feedback mechanism
None. SNS stimulation decreases when
needed
Pancreatic hormones
Insulin and glucagon
Meal
( plasma glucose)
Starvation
( plasma glucose)
insulin from
pancreas
glucose
uptake
into cells
plasma
glucose
glucagon
glycogen
from
(skeletal
plasma
pancreas
muscle,
liver)
glucose
converted
to glucose
Other hormones
Renal
Arginine vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone - ADH)
Reproduction
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
Luteinizing hormone (LH)
Oxytocin