2. Thyroid Gland
The thyroid gland is the largest ,butterfly-shaped endocrine gland and is
located at the base of the neck immediately below the larynx on each side of
&anterior to the trachea .
The thyroid gland consist of 2 Types of cells.
Follicular cells:- These are more abundant ,and the major secretary cells.
They secrete thyroid harmone.
Para follicular cells or c-cells:-These are fewer in number &interspersed
They Secrete Calcitonin.
4. Thyroid Hormone
The Thyroid gland secretes 3 Major hormones:-
Thyroxin or T4 :- Having 4 atom of Iodine .(secreted in largest amount)
Triiodothyronine or T3:- Having 3 atom of iodine (secreted in lesser amount)
Calcitonin:- Which is an important hormone of calcium metabolism .
5. Pharmacological Action of Thyroid
Hormone
Metabolic Function:-
CHO Metabolism
Glycogenolysis
Increase gluconeogensis
Glucose absorption from GIT
Enhance glycolsis –rapid uptake of glucose by the cell
Net Result –blood Glucose level
On protein metabolism :- protein catabolism
On Fat metabolism :- Mobilization of Fat
Oxidation of FA FFA
On BMR:- BMR
6. Growth:- growth
On GIT:-
- Appetite & food intake .
- Rate of Secretion of Digestive juice
- Motility of GIT Diarrhea often result in hypertension
On CVS:-
-Enhance tissue sensitivity to catecholamine's
- Cardiac Output
On Nervous System :-
Excitable effect
Has role on development of brain in Fetal & 1st few week of postnatal life .
Muscle weakness due to protein catabolism.
7. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN T4 &
T3
-The thyroid Secretes about 80 micrograms of T4, But only 5 Microorganism Of
T3 ,Per Day .
-However, T3 has a Much greater Biological activity (about 10X) than T4.
- An additional 25 micrograms/ day of T3 is Produced by Peripheral
monodeiodination of T4.
10. Biosynthesis Of Thyroid
Hormones
-Ingestion of iodide
-Activation of iodide (peroxidase) iodations of tyrosine
-coupling (peroxidase)
-Release (Proteolytic Enzyme)
-Iodide is actively transported to thyroid gland .Iodide is oxidized to
iodine by thyroid peroxidase ,which is turn iodinates tyrosine
residues of the thymoglobulin (TG) to form monoiodotyrosine (MIT)
and diiodotyrosin (DIT) .The Coupling of two DIT form T4 and the
coupling of one MIT and DIT forms T3 . The Process Of Coupling is
also Catalyzed by Thyroid peroxidase .T4 and T3 are released by
proteolysis.