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Published	09/04/2024	Hypothalamus produces {{c1::dopamine, ADH (vasopressin) and oxytocin; releasing hormones}}
Published	09/04/2024	Pituitary: produces {{c1::releasing hormones, GH, LH, prolactin, oxytocin, vasopressin}}
Published	09/04/2024	Pineal gland produces {{c1::melatonin::hormone(s)}}
Published	09/04/2024	Thyroid produces {{c1::T3, T4, calcitonin::hormones}}
Published	09/04/2024	Parathyroid produces {{c1::PTH::hormone(s)}}
Published	09/04/2024	Adrenal glands produce {{c1::steroids (androgens, glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids), catecholamines (epinephrine, norepinephrine)::hormones}}
Published	09/04/2024	Kidney produces {{c1::calcitriol, erythropoietin::hormone(s)}}
Published	09/04/2024	Testis produces {{c1::androgens, estradiol::hormones}}
Published	09/04/2024	Ovaries produce {{c1::estrogens, progesterone::hormones}}
Published	09/04/2024	Pancreas produces {{c1::insulin, glucagon::hormones}}
Published	09/04/2024	Bone (osteocytes) produces {{c1::FGF23, sclerostin::hormones}}
Published	09/04/2024	Adipose produces {{c1::leptin::hormone(s)}}
Published	09/04/2024	Characteristics of extracellular signalling molecules:- Act at {{c1::very low}} concentrations- Corresponding receptors bind with {{c1::high}} affinit…
Published	09/04/2024	For many hormones, multiple {{c1::receptor isoforms (subtypes)}} exist, each of which may have a {{c1::specific intracellular pathway that it reg…
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Published	09/04/2024	Identify the signalling mechanism: {{c1::autocrine}}
Published	09/04/2024	Hormone signaling is an important form of {{c1::cell-cell}} communications
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Published	09/04/2024	cAMP is a highly important {{c1::second messenger}}
Published	09/04/2024	Define the second messaging: {{c1::Following the binding of a hormone to its plasma membrane associated receptor a series of intracellular events occu…
Published	09/04/2024	Classes of second messengers:{{c1::- Hydrophilic: water soluble located in cytoplasm; examples are cAMP, cGMP, IP3, Ca+2- Hydrophobic: water insoluble…
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Published	09/04/2024	Steroid Hormones  {{c1::• Placental Estrogens—maintenance of pregnancy • Placental Progestin's—mimic action of progesterone • Ovarian estrogens—m…
Published	09/04/2024	Signal amplification: {{c1::Cell signaling pathways amplify the initial signal many fold in achieving a cellular response}}
Published	09/04/2024	Hormones affect genomic expression via {{c1::regulation of gene transcription}}
Published	09/04/2024	PTH hormone uses {{c1::c-AMP and PIP3}} pathways
Published	09/04/2024	cocaine blocking {{c1::dopamine removal}}
Published	09/04/2024	methamphetamine {{c1::is a full agonist of a G-protein coupled receptor regulating brain catecholamine systems::acts how?}}
Published	09/04/2024	marijuana {{c1::with G-protein coupled endogenous cannabinoid neurotransmitter receptors::acts how?}}
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