The adrenal gland is located on top of each kidney and is composed of an outer adrenal cortex and inner adrenal medulla. The adrenal cortex secretes three main types of hormones: mineralocorticoids like aldosterone, glucocorticoids like cortisol, and androgens. Aldosterone regulates sodium and potassium levels while cortisol regulates carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism and has anti-inflammatory effects. Both aldosterone and cortisol secretion are regulated by the renin-angiotensin system and ACTH from the pituitary gland.
The document discusses adrenocortical hormones and their synthesis and secretion. It covers the following key points:
1. The adrenal cortex secretes corticosteroids including mineralocorticoids like aldosterone and glucocorticoids like cortisol.
2. Aldosterone regulates sodium and potassium levels while cortisol regulates glucose levels and has anti-inflammatory effects.
3. Corticosteroid synthesis occurs in the zona glomerulosa, zona fasciulata, and zona reticularis layers of the adrenal cortex from cholesterol.
4. ACTH stimulates cortisol secretion which is regulated by a negative feedback loop with the hypothalamus and
The adrenal glands are located on top of the kidneys and each consists of an inner medulla and outer cortex. The medulla produces epinephrine and norepinephrine, while the cortex is divided into three layers that produce different hormones: the zona glomerulosa produces mineralocorticoids like aldosterone; the zona fasciculata produces glucocorticoids like cortisol; and the zona reticularis produces weak androgens. These hormones work together to regulate fluid balance, metabolism, and other critical bodily functions.
The document discusses the adrenal glands and their hormones. It describes that the adrenal glands are composed of the adrenal cortex and medulla. The cortex secretes corticosteroids like mineralocorticoids (aldosterone), glucocorticoids (cortisol) and androgens. Aldosterone regulates sodium and potassium levels while cortisol regulates carbohydrate and protein metabolism and helps in stress response. The secretion of aldosterone and cortisol is regulated by the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis respectively.
This document discusses corticosteroids and the endocrine, reproductive, and urinary systems. It covers the learning objectives, which include defining the endocrine system and hormones like corticosteroids, glucocorticoids, and mineralocorticoids. It describes hormone production in the suprarenal (adrenal) gland and corticosteroid biosynthesis. The roles and mechanisms of action of corticosteroids are explained. The effects of glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids on metabolism, protein regulation, and sodium/potassium balance are summarized. Disorders of the adrenal glands like Cushing's syndrome and Addison's disease are also mentioned.
Adrenocortical hormones by Dr Prafull TureraoPhysiology Dept
The adrenal glands produce three main classes of hormones - glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, and adrenal sex steroids. Glucocorticoids such as cortisol are produced in the zona fasciculata and have wide-ranging metabolic effects throughout the body. Their production is regulated by the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. Mineralocorticoids like aldosterone are produced in the zona glomerulosa and regulate sodium and potassium balance primarily through their actions in the kidneys. Hyperaldosteronism can result from tumors or other causes that overstimulate aldosterone production.
The pituitary gland, located at the base of the brain, is divided into the anterior and posterior pituitary. The anterior pituitary secretes hormones that control other endocrine glands and is regulated by hormones from the hypothalamus. The posterior pituitary stores and releases oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH), which are produced in the hypothalamus and travel down nerve fibers to the posterior pituitary. Growth hormone, secreted by the anterior pituitary, promotes growth and protein synthesis throughout the body and has effects on carbohydrate and fat metabolism. Its secretion is regulated by the hypothalamus.
The document discusses adrenocortical hormones and their synthesis and secretion. It covers the following key points:
1. The adrenal cortex secretes corticosteroids including mineralocorticoids like aldosterone and glucocorticoids like cortisol.
2. Aldosterone regulates sodium and potassium levels while cortisol regulates glucose levels and has anti-inflammatory effects.
3. Corticosteroid synthesis occurs in the zona glomerulosa, zona fasciulata, and zona reticularis layers of the adrenal cortex from cholesterol.
4. ACTH stimulates cortisol secretion which is regulated by a negative feedback loop with the hypothalamus and
The adrenal glands are located on top of the kidneys and each consists of an inner medulla and outer cortex. The medulla produces epinephrine and norepinephrine, while the cortex is divided into three layers that produce different hormones: the zona glomerulosa produces mineralocorticoids like aldosterone; the zona fasciculata produces glucocorticoids like cortisol; and the zona reticularis produces weak androgens. These hormones work together to regulate fluid balance, metabolism, and other critical bodily functions.
The document discusses the adrenal glands and their hormones. It describes that the adrenal glands are composed of the adrenal cortex and medulla. The cortex secretes corticosteroids like mineralocorticoids (aldosterone), glucocorticoids (cortisol) and androgens. Aldosterone regulates sodium and potassium levels while cortisol regulates carbohydrate and protein metabolism and helps in stress response. The secretion of aldosterone and cortisol is regulated by the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis respectively.
This document discusses corticosteroids and the endocrine, reproductive, and urinary systems. It covers the learning objectives, which include defining the endocrine system and hormones like corticosteroids, glucocorticoids, and mineralocorticoids. It describes hormone production in the suprarenal (adrenal) gland and corticosteroid biosynthesis. The roles and mechanisms of action of corticosteroids are explained. The effects of glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids on metabolism, protein regulation, and sodium/potassium balance are summarized. Disorders of the adrenal glands like Cushing's syndrome and Addison's disease are also mentioned.
Adrenocortical hormones by Dr Prafull TureraoPhysiology Dept
The adrenal glands produce three main classes of hormones - glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, and adrenal sex steroids. Glucocorticoids such as cortisol are produced in the zona fasciculata and have wide-ranging metabolic effects throughout the body. Their production is regulated by the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. Mineralocorticoids like aldosterone are produced in the zona glomerulosa and regulate sodium and potassium balance primarily through their actions in the kidneys. Hyperaldosteronism can result from tumors or other causes that overstimulate aldosterone production.
The pituitary gland, located at the base of the brain, is divided into the anterior and posterior pituitary. The anterior pituitary secretes hormones that control other endocrine glands and is regulated by hormones from the hypothalamus. The posterior pituitary stores and releases oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH), which are produced in the hypothalamus and travel down nerve fibers to the posterior pituitary. Growth hormone, secreted by the anterior pituitary, promotes growth and protein synthesis throughout the body and has effects on carbohydrate and fat metabolism. Its secretion is regulated by the hypothalamus.
The document summarizes adrenal hormones and their functions. It discusses that the adrenal glands are composed of the adrenal cortex and medulla. The cortex produces steroid hormones like cortisol, aldosterone and androgens. The medulla produces catecholamines including epinephrine and norepinephrine. It describes the synthesis, regulation and effects of these hormones. It also discusses adrenal disorders like Cushing's syndrome, Conn's syndrome and adrenal insufficiency.
It is the review researches based presentation on the topic of "ADRENAL GLAND" in which i describes about anatomical, physiological and pathological aspects of material from different websites and pages from google scholars which i gave references at the end.
a brief on thyroid gland covering following titles:
Introduction
Anatomy and physiology of thyroid gland
Synthesis of thyroid hormones
Regulation
Mechanism of action
Biological function
This document discusses the role of hormones in orthodontics. It begins by defining hormones as chemical substances secreted by cells that control physiological functions in other cells. Various endocrine glands and their hormone productions are described, including the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, adrenal glands, pancreas, and gonads. The modes of action and roles of various hormones in processes like growth, metabolism, and reproduction are summarized. Problems related to abnormal hormone levels are also mentioned.
This document provides information on carbohydrate structure and classification. It discusses:
- Monosaccharides include glucose and fructose which can form ring structures.
- Carbohydrates can exhibit stereoisomers like enantiomers and diastereomers due to asymmetric carbons.
- Disaccharides are formed from two monosaccharides linked together, examples include sucrose, maltose, and lactose.
- Polysaccharides include homopolysaccharides like starch and cellulose, and heteropolysaccharides like glycosaminoglycans.
- Glycosaminoglycans are important structural components in tissues and involved in various biological functions.
The thyroid gland produces three main hormones: T4, T3, and calcitonin. T4 is produced in larger amounts than T3. Both are produced through a process involving iodine uptake and binding to tyrosine residues on thyroglobulin within the thyroid follicle. T3 has greater biological activity than T4. Hypothyroidism occurs when not enough hormones are produced, while hyperthyroidism is an overproduction. Diseases are treated through antithyroid drugs, radioactive iodine therapy, or thyroid surgery.
This document summarizes several endocrine disorders including disorders of the anterior pituitary gland like gigantism, acromegaly, and dwarfism. It also discusses disorders of the thyroid gland such as hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, and goiter. Cushing syndrome is described as a rare disease causing obesity through excess cortisol production. Simmond's disease is noted as a rare pituitary disease occurring with hypopituitarism. Disorders of the posterior pituitary and conditions like pheochromocytoma and diabetes mellitus are also briefly mentioned.
This document provides information on diseases of the adrenal cortex and medulla. It discusses the anatomy and histology of the adrenal glands and their regulation. It then describes specific adrenal disorders including Cushing's syndrome, primary aldosteronism, adrenal insufficiency, incidental adrenal masses, and their causes, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment. Diseases are summarized with their predominant hormonal abnormalities and management approaches.
The adrenal gland consists of an outer adrenal cortex and inner adrenal medulla. The cortex contains three zones that each secrete different hormone types: the zona glomerulosa secretes mineralocorticoids like aldosterone, the zona fasciculata secretes glucocorticoids like cortisol, and the zona reticularis secretes androgens. The adrenal medulla secretes catecholamines like epinephrine and norepinephrine which modulate stress response. Hormone production is tightly regulated by feedback mechanisms like the HPA axis to maintain homeostasis.
1. The document discusses growth hormone hypersecretion and hyposecretion disorders including gigantism, acromegaly, dwarfism, acromicria, and Simmond's disease.
2. It provides details on the causes, signs and symptoms, and treatment of each condition.
3. Key points include that gigantism results from growth hormone hypersecretion before epiphyseal closure, leading to excessive growth, while acromegaly occurs after closure and results in thickening of bones and tissues. Dwarfism is caused by growth hormone deficiency as a child.
The document discusses the two systems of internal communication and regulation in animals: the nervous system and the endocrine system. The nervous system uses electrical signals along neurons, while the endocrine system uses hormones secreted into the bloodstream by endocrine glands. Hormones are chemical signals that target specific cell types. Signaling involves reception, signal transduction, and a cellular response. Hormones are classified as steroid hormones, which are lipid-soluble and diffuse through cell membranes, or non-steroid hormones, which bind to cell surface receptors and trigger secondary messengers. Group 1 hormones bind to intracellular receptors, while Group 2 hormones bind to cell surface receptors and stimulate secondary messengers.
The adrenal glands are paired organs located near the kidneys that are composed of an outer cortex and inner medulla. The cortex secretes mineralocorticoids like aldosterone, glucocorticoids like cortisol, and androgens. The medulla secretes catecholamines like epinephrine and norepinephrine that prepare the body for fight or flight. Both layers contain cells grouped in cords around capillaries that secrete hormones which regulate electrolyte balance, immune response, and metabolism.
The endocrine system regulates and integrates various physiological functions through hormones. Hormones are chemical messengers that are secreted into the bloodstream by endocrine glands and travel to target cells. There are two main classes of hormones - steroid hormones which are lipid soluble and can pass through cell membranes, and peptide hormones which are water soluble and bind to surface receptors of target cells. The endocrine system maintains homeostasis through feedback mechanisms that regulate hormone secretion and receptor levels.
Glycogen storage diseases are caused by defects in glycogen synthesis or breakdown. There are several types affecting the liver or muscle. Type I is caused by glucose-6-phosphatase deficiency leading to liver enlargement and low blood sugar during fasting. Type III involves a debranching enzyme defect causing swollen abdomen and muscle weakness. Type VI deficiency of liver phosphorylase causes hepatomegaly, hypoglycemia, and growth issues. Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments vary depending on the specific enzyme deficiency and tissues involved.
1) Hormones are organic substances that regulate growth, metabolism and other functions by acting as biochemical messengers. They can be classified based on their chemical composition and target organs.
2) Hormone action involves processes like synergism, permissiveness, antagonism and feedback loops. Lipid-soluble hormones like steroids directly enter cells and activate genes, while water-soluble hormones trigger intracellular signaling cascades.
3) The document discusses the mechanisms and characteristics of hormone action, including the different classes of receptors, signal amplification pathways, and how lipid-soluble and water-soluble hormones elicit their effects on target cells and tissues. Negative and positive feedback loops help regulate hormone secretion.
The document discusses the adrenal medulla, which secretes catecholamines including adrenaline, noradrenaline, and dopamine. It describes the synthesis, regulation of secretion, metabolism, and actions of these hormones. Catecholamines stimulate the nervous system and have effects on metabolism, heart, blood vessels, respiration and other systems through alpha and beta adrenergic receptors. Their secretion increases during stress to prepare the body for fight or flight responses.
This document provides an overview of adrenal gland physiology, focusing on the functional anatomy and hormone production and regulation of the adrenal cortex and medulla. It describes the adrenal cortex as producing three classes of steroid hormones - mineralocorticoids like aldosterone, glucocorticoids like cortisol, and androgens. It explains how these hormones are synthesized and regulated via the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. It also covers the adrenal medulla's production of catecholamines like epinephrine and norepinephrine, which are released in response to sympathetic nervous system stimulation. Disorders resulting from under- or over-production of these hormones are briefly mentioned.
Thyroid hormones have two main functions: increasing basal metabolic rate and stimulating growth in children. They act on many body systems including increasing metabolism, protein synthesis, and heart rate. Thyroid hormones are essential for normal growth and development, regulating weight and temperature, and maintaining function of the brain, muscles, reproductive system, and other major organ systems. Abnormal thyroid hormone levels can cause many clinical effects.
This document discusses the physiological functions of thyroid hormones. It describes how thyroid hormones increase transcription of genes, cellular metabolic activity, and growth. It also covers the metabolic and non-metabolic effects of thyroid hormones on specific body systems and functions like the central nervous system, bone growth, muscle function, cardiovascular system, sleep, and the reproductive system.
The adrenal cortex secretes small amounts of sex hormones called adrenal androgens, including dehydroepiandrosterone and testosterone. In normal conditions these have little physiological effect, but excess secretion due to tumors or congenital conditions can cause masculinization in females known as adrenal virilism or adrenogenital syndrome. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia is caused by enzyme deficiencies that reduce cortisol production while increasing adrenal androgen secretion, virilizing females and causing precocious puberty in males. Hyperaldosteronism describes increased aldosterone secretion, which can be primary due to adrenal tumors or secondary to other conditions, resulting in hypertension, hypokalemia, and
The adrenal glands secrete different types of hormones. The adrenal cortex secretes mineralocorticoids like aldosterone and glucocorticoids like cortisol. Aldosterone regulates sodium and potassium levels in the body while cortisol regulates carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism. Conditions like Cushing's syndrome can result from excessive cortisol secretion and cause obesity, high blood pressure, and thinning skin. Conn's syndrome is caused by excessive aldosterone and leads to hypokalemia, high blood pressure, and potentially muscle paralysis. The adrenal medulla secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine which assist the sympathetic nervous system.
The adrenal glands produce important hormones including cortisol, aldosterone, and adrenal androgens. Each gland is composed of an outer cortex and inner medulla. The cortex is divided into three zones producing different hormones. The zona glomerulosa produces mineralocorticoids like aldosterone. The zona fasciculata produces glucocorticoids like cortisol. The zona reticularis produces small amounts of sex hormones. Disorders of the adrenal glands can cause too little or too much production of these hormones, leading to diseases like Addison's disease or Cushing's syndrome with their associated signs and symptoms.
The document summarizes adrenal hormones and their functions. It discusses that the adrenal glands are composed of the adrenal cortex and medulla. The cortex produces steroid hormones like cortisol, aldosterone and androgens. The medulla produces catecholamines including epinephrine and norepinephrine. It describes the synthesis, regulation and effects of these hormones. It also discusses adrenal disorders like Cushing's syndrome, Conn's syndrome and adrenal insufficiency.
It is the review researches based presentation on the topic of "ADRENAL GLAND" in which i describes about anatomical, physiological and pathological aspects of material from different websites and pages from google scholars which i gave references at the end.
a brief on thyroid gland covering following titles:
Introduction
Anatomy and physiology of thyroid gland
Synthesis of thyroid hormones
Regulation
Mechanism of action
Biological function
This document discusses the role of hormones in orthodontics. It begins by defining hormones as chemical substances secreted by cells that control physiological functions in other cells. Various endocrine glands and their hormone productions are described, including the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, adrenal glands, pancreas, and gonads. The modes of action and roles of various hormones in processes like growth, metabolism, and reproduction are summarized. Problems related to abnormal hormone levels are also mentioned.
This document provides information on carbohydrate structure and classification. It discusses:
- Monosaccharides include glucose and fructose which can form ring structures.
- Carbohydrates can exhibit stereoisomers like enantiomers and diastereomers due to asymmetric carbons.
- Disaccharides are formed from two monosaccharides linked together, examples include sucrose, maltose, and lactose.
- Polysaccharides include homopolysaccharides like starch and cellulose, and heteropolysaccharides like glycosaminoglycans.
- Glycosaminoglycans are important structural components in tissues and involved in various biological functions.
The thyroid gland produces three main hormones: T4, T3, and calcitonin. T4 is produced in larger amounts than T3. Both are produced through a process involving iodine uptake and binding to tyrosine residues on thyroglobulin within the thyroid follicle. T3 has greater biological activity than T4. Hypothyroidism occurs when not enough hormones are produced, while hyperthyroidism is an overproduction. Diseases are treated through antithyroid drugs, radioactive iodine therapy, or thyroid surgery.
This document summarizes several endocrine disorders including disorders of the anterior pituitary gland like gigantism, acromegaly, and dwarfism. It also discusses disorders of the thyroid gland such as hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, and goiter. Cushing syndrome is described as a rare disease causing obesity through excess cortisol production. Simmond's disease is noted as a rare pituitary disease occurring with hypopituitarism. Disorders of the posterior pituitary and conditions like pheochromocytoma and diabetes mellitus are also briefly mentioned.
This document provides information on diseases of the adrenal cortex and medulla. It discusses the anatomy and histology of the adrenal glands and their regulation. It then describes specific adrenal disorders including Cushing's syndrome, primary aldosteronism, adrenal insufficiency, incidental adrenal masses, and their causes, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment. Diseases are summarized with their predominant hormonal abnormalities and management approaches.
The adrenal gland consists of an outer adrenal cortex and inner adrenal medulla. The cortex contains three zones that each secrete different hormone types: the zona glomerulosa secretes mineralocorticoids like aldosterone, the zona fasciculata secretes glucocorticoids like cortisol, and the zona reticularis secretes androgens. The adrenal medulla secretes catecholamines like epinephrine and norepinephrine which modulate stress response. Hormone production is tightly regulated by feedback mechanisms like the HPA axis to maintain homeostasis.
1. The document discusses growth hormone hypersecretion and hyposecretion disorders including gigantism, acromegaly, dwarfism, acromicria, and Simmond's disease.
2. It provides details on the causes, signs and symptoms, and treatment of each condition.
3. Key points include that gigantism results from growth hormone hypersecretion before epiphyseal closure, leading to excessive growth, while acromegaly occurs after closure and results in thickening of bones and tissues. Dwarfism is caused by growth hormone deficiency as a child.
The document discusses the two systems of internal communication and regulation in animals: the nervous system and the endocrine system. The nervous system uses electrical signals along neurons, while the endocrine system uses hormones secreted into the bloodstream by endocrine glands. Hormones are chemical signals that target specific cell types. Signaling involves reception, signal transduction, and a cellular response. Hormones are classified as steroid hormones, which are lipid-soluble and diffuse through cell membranes, or non-steroid hormones, which bind to cell surface receptors and trigger secondary messengers. Group 1 hormones bind to intracellular receptors, while Group 2 hormones bind to cell surface receptors and stimulate secondary messengers.
The adrenal glands are paired organs located near the kidneys that are composed of an outer cortex and inner medulla. The cortex secretes mineralocorticoids like aldosterone, glucocorticoids like cortisol, and androgens. The medulla secretes catecholamines like epinephrine and norepinephrine that prepare the body for fight or flight. Both layers contain cells grouped in cords around capillaries that secrete hormones which regulate electrolyte balance, immune response, and metabolism.
The endocrine system regulates and integrates various physiological functions through hormones. Hormones are chemical messengers that are secreted into the bloodstream by endocrine glands and travel to target cells. There are two main classes of hormones - steroid hormones which are lipid soluble and can pass through cell membranes, and peptide hormones which are water soluble and bind to surface receptors of target cells. The endocrine system maintains homeostasis through feedback mechanisms that regulate hormone secretion and receptor levels.
Glycogen storage diseases are caused by defects in glycogen synthesis or breakdown. There are several types affecting the liver or muscle. Type I is caused by glucose-6-phosphatase deficiency leading to liver enlargement and low blood sugar during fasting. Type III involves a debranching enzyme defect causing swollen abdomen and muscle weakness. Type VI deficiency of liver phosphorylase causes hepatomegaly, hypoglycemia, and growth issues. Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments vary depending on the specific enzyme deficiency and tissues involved.
1) Hormones are organic substances that regulate growth, metabolism and other functions by acting as biochemical messengers. They can be classified based on their chemical composition and target organs.
2) Hormone action involves processes like synergism, permissiveness, antagonism and feedback loops. Lipid-soluble hormones like steroids directly enter cells and activate genes, while water-soluble hormones trigger intracellular signaling cascades.
3) The document discusses the mechanisms and characteristics of hormone action, including the different classes of receptors, signal amplification pathways, and how lipid-soluble and water-soluble hormones elicit their effects on target cells and tissues. Negative and positive feedback loops help regulate hormone secretion.
The document discusses the adrenal medulla, which secretes catecholamines including adrenaline, noradrenaline, and dopamine. It describes the synthesis, regulation of secretion, metabolism, and actions of these hormones. Catecholamines stimulate the nervous system and have effects on metabolism, heart, blood vessels, respiration and other systems through alpha and beta adrenergic receptors. Their secretion increases during stress to prepare the body for fight or flight responses.
This document provides an overview of adrenal gland physiology, focusing on the functional anatomy and hormone production and regulation of the adrenal cortex and medulla. It describes the adrenal cortex as producing three classes of steroid hormones - mineralocorticoids like aldosterone, glucocorticoids like cortisol, and androgens. It explains how these hormones are synthesized and regulated via the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. It also covers the adrenal medulla's production of catecholamines like epinephrine and norepinephrine, which are released in response to sympathetic nervous system stimulation. Disorders resulting from under- or over-production of these hormones are briefly mentioned.
Thyroid hormones have two main functions: increasing basal metabolic rate and stimulating growth in children. They act on many body systems including increasing metabolism, protein synthesis, and heart rate. Thyroid hormones are essential for normal growth and development, regulating weight and temperature, and maintaining function of the brain, muscles, reproductive system, and other major organ systems. Abnormal thyroid hormone levels can cause many clinical effects.
This document discusses the physiological functions of thyroid hormones. It describes how thyroid hormones increase transcription of genes, cellular metabolic activity, and growth. It also covers the metabolic and non-metabolic effects of thyroid hormones on specific body systems and functions like the central nervous system, bone growth, muscle function, cardiovascular system, sleep, and the reproductive system.
The adrenal cortex secretes small amounts of sex hormones called adrenal androgens, including dehydroepiandrosterone and testosterone. In normal conditions these have little physiological effect, but excess secretion due to tumors or congenital conditions can cause masculinization in females known as adrenal virilism or adrenogenital syndrome. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia is caused by enzyme deficiencies that reduce cortisol production while increasing adrenal androgen secretion, virilizing females and causing precocious puberty in males. Hyperaldosteronism describes increased aldosterone secretion, which can be primary due to adrenal tumors or secondary to other conditions, resulting in hypertension, hypokalemia, and
The adrenal glands secrete different types of hormones. The adrenal cortex secretes mineralocorticoids like aldosterone and glucocorticoids like cortisol. Aldosterone regulates sodium and potassium levels in the body while cortisol regulates carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism. Conditions like Cushing's syndrome can result from excessive cortisol secretion and cause obesity, high blood pressure, and thinning skin. Conn's syndrome is caused by excessive aldosterone and leads to hypokalemia, high blood pressure, and potentially muscle paralysis. The adrenal medulla secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine which assist the sympathetic nervous system.
The adrenal glands produce important hormones including cortisol, aldosterone, and adrenal androgens. Each gland is composed of an outer cortex and inner medulla. The cortex is divided into three zones producing different hormones. The zona glomerulosa produces mineralocorticoids like aldosterone. The zona fasciculata produces glucocorticoids like cortisol. The zona reticularis produces small amounts of sex hormones. Disorders of the adrenal glands can cause too little or too much production of these hormones, leading to diseases like Addison's disease or Cushing's syndrome with their associated signs and symptoms.
The document discusses adrenocortical hormones and their synthesis and secretion. It covers the following key points:
1. The adrenal cortex secretes corticosteroids including mineralocorticoids like aldosterone and glucocorticoids like cortisol.
2. Aldosterone regulates sodium and potassium levels while cortisol regulates glucose levels and has anti-inflammatory effects.
3. Corticosteroid synthesis occurs in the zona glomerulosa, zona fasciulata, and zona reticularis layers of the adrenal cortex from cholesterol.
4. ACTH stimulates cortisol secretion which is regulated by a negative feedback loop with the hypothalamus and
The adrenal glands are located above the kidneys and have two parts - the adrenal medulla and adrenal cortex. The adrenal medulla secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine in response to sympathetic stimulation. The adrenal cortex secretes corticosteroids including mineralocorticoids like aldosterone and glucocorticoids like cortisol. Aldosterone regulates sodium and potassium levels in extracellular fluids by increasing sodium reabsorption and potassium excretion in the kidneys. Cortisol regulates carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism to increase blood glucose levels and help the body respond to stress.
The document discusses several topics related to endocrine signaling and hormone function:
1. It describes three general classes of hormones - proteins/polypeptides, steroids, and tyrosine derivatives - and where their receptors are located in cells.
2. It provides details on the metabolic effects of specific hormones like growth hormone, thyroid hormones, and insulin. Growth hormone enhances protein synthesis and fat mobilization while decreasing glucose use. Thyroid hormones increase metabolic rate and cellular activity. Insulin promotes glucose uptake and fat/protein synthesis.
3. Additional sections cover hormone regulation, effects of cortisol, aldosterone, glucagon, and calcium, as well as the organic matrix and salts that make up bone
The document describes the adrenal gland and its hormones. The adrenal gland has two zones - the adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla. The adrenal cortex secretes three types of hormones: mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, and adrenal androgens. Aldosterone is a mineralocorticoid that regulates sodium and potassium levels. Cortisol is the major glucocorticoid and helps regulate carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism. It also plays an important role in the body's response to stress.
adrenalgland and its type and hormone and disorderwajidullah9551
The document summarizes the adrenal gland and its hormones. It describes that the adrenal gland has two zones - the adrenal cortex and medulla. The cortex secretes mineralocorticoids like aldosterone from the zona glomerulosa and glucocorticoids like cortisol from the zona fasciculata and zona reticularis. Aldosterone regulates sodium and potassium levels while cortisol regulates carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism. Diseases associated with excess or deficiency of these hormones include Cushing's syndrome seen with excess cortisol and Addison's disease seen with cortisol deficiency.
The adrenal glands sit atop the kidneys and have two functional parts - the adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla. The adrenal cortex is divided into three zones that each secrete different hormones. The medulla secretes catecholamines like epinephrine. These hormones work together and with the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis to regulate processes like glucose metabolism, immune function, and the stress response. Stress can stimulate the adrenals to secrete glucocorticoids and other hormones to mobilize energy and resources in the body.
The adrenal glands produce important hormones including cortisol and aldosterone. Cortisol is a glucocorticoid that regulates glucose levels and has anti-inflammatory effects. Aldosterone is a mineralocorticoid that regulates sodium and water balance. The hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis controls cortisol production, while angiotensin II, potassium, and ACTH stimulate aldosterone secretion. Imbalances in these hormones can lead to diseases like Cushing's syndrome or Addison's disease.
The document discusses the adrenal glands and their hormones. It describes that the adrenal glands sit above the kidneys and contain an adrenal cortex and medulla. The cortex secretes corticosteroids like mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids. Aldosterone is the main mineralocorticoid produced in the zona glomerulosa, while cortisol is the primary glucocorticoid from the zona fasciculata. Cortisol regulates blood glucose and sodium/potassium balance. The document also outlines the functions of aldosterone in increasing sodium reabsorption and potassium secretion in the kidneys.
The document discusses the adrenal glands and their hormones. It describes that the adrenal glands sit above the kidneys and contain an adrenal cortex and medulla. The cortex secretes corticosteroids like mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids. Aldosterone is the main mineralocorticoid produced in the zona glomerulosa, while cortisol is the primary glucocorticoid from the zona fasciculata. Cortisol regulates blood glucose and its secretion is controlled by ACTH. The document also outlines the functions of aldosterone in regulating sodium, potassium, and blood pressure.
The adrenal glands are located above the kidneys and consist of the adrenal medulla and adrenal cortex. The adrenal medulla secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine. The adrenal cortex secretes three classes of steroid hormones - glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, and androgens - which are regulated by ACTH and have important metabolic effects. Aldosterone secretion is regulated by the renin-angiotensin system and potassium levels to control sodium retention.
The adrenal glands are composed of the adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla. The adrenal cortex secretes corticosteroids like mineralocorticoids (e.g. aldosterone), glucocorticoids (e.g. cortisol), and androgens. Aldosterone regulates sodium and potassium levels in the body. Cortisol increases blood glucose levels and has anti-inflammatory effects. The secretion of cortisol and aldosterone is regulated by the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis through ACTH and angiotensin II. Diseases of the adrenal cortex can result in either hypoadrenalism like Addison's disease or hyperadrenal
The document discusses the adrenal cortex and its hormones. It notes that the adrenal cortex is made up of three layers that secrete different hormones. The outer layer secretes mineralocorticoids like aldosterone which regulate sodium and potassium levels. The middle layer secretes glucocorticoids like cortisol which regulate carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism. The inner layer secretes small amounts of sex hormones. The hormones have various effects and their secretion is regulated through feedback mechanisms between the hypothalamus, pituitary and adrenal cortex.
The document discusses several endocrine glands and hormones. It begins by describing the pancreatic islets containing alpha, beta, and delta cells that secrete glucagon, insulin, and somatostatin. It then discusses insulin and glucagon's roles in regulating blood glucose levels. The document also covers the adrenal gland's cortex and medulla, describing hormones like cortisol, aldosterone, epinephrine, and norepinephrine. It concludes by mentioning other local hormones produced in tissues, including acetylcholine, serotonin, histamine, and kinins.
The document summarizes the synthesis and functions of adrenocortical hormones. It describes that the adrenal cortex secretes mineralocorticoids like aldosterone, glucocorticoids like cortisol, and small amounts of sex hormones. Aldosterone regulates sodium and potassium levels while cortisol impacts carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism and has anti-inflammatory effects. Secretion of these hormones is controlled by the renin-angiotensin system and ACTH from the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis.
The document discusses adrenocortical hormones and their functions. It notes that the adrenal cortex secretes corticosteroids including cortisol and aldosterone. Cortisol affects carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism. It stimulates gluconeogenesis and mobilizes fats and proteins. Cortisol also has anti-inflammatory effects and plays an important role in the body's response to stress. Cortisol secretion is regulated by ACTH from the pituitary gland which stimulates production through the cAMP pathway.
Adrenal gland & Cushing's Disease - Seminar August 2015Arun Vasireddy
A condition that occurs from exposure to high cortisol levels for a long time.
Fewer than 1 million cases per year (India)
Treatable by a medical professional
Requires a medical diagnosis
Lab tests or imaging always required
Chronic: can last for years or be lifelong
The most common cause is the use of steroid drugs, but it can also occur from overproduction of cortisol by the adrenal glands.
Signs are a fatty hump between the shoulders, a rounded face and pink or purple stretch marks.
Treatment options include reducing steroid use, surgery, radiation and medication.
10.laboratory aspects of adrenal disordersmonayuliari1
The document summarizes key aspects of adrenal disorders, including the anatomy and physiology of the adrenal cortex and its secretion of glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, and sex hormones. It also discusses various adrenal disorders that can cause hyperfunction or hypofunction, such as Cushing's syndrome, congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), hyperaldosteronism, and adrenal insufficiency. Laboratory testing methods and reference intervals are provided for examining glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid function.
The adrenal glands are located above each kidney and are vital organs that produce hormones. They have two parts - the adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla. The cortex secretes corticosteroids like mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, and sex hormones. It synthesizes these hormones from cholesterol through a series of enzymatic reactions in the mitochondria. The medulla secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine which assist the sympathetic nervous system. Corticosteroids are transported through the bloodstream bound to carrier proteins and degraded mainly in the liver before excretion.
This document provides information about protected areas in Pakistan. It begins by defining protected areas and their importance for biodiversity conservation. It then discusses the IUCN categories for protected areas and the different types of protected areas in Pakistan, including national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, game reserves, and community reserves. Several prominent national parks are highlighted, along with descriptions of the wildlife found in some of the major national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. The goals of establishing national parks and restrictions within them are also summarized.
Modern technology has allowed humans to inhabit a variety of terrains across the world including mountains, deserts, and oceans despite 70% of the planet being covered in water. Saline areas are unsuitable for agriculture due to their high salt content.
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Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptxDenish Jangid
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
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3. ADRENAL GLAND
Adrenal glands, also known as suprarenal
glands, are small, triangular-shaped
glands located on top of both kidney
It weighs 4grams.
Each gland is composed of two distinct
parts
1. Adrenal medulla
2. Adrenal cortex
4. ADRENAL CORTEX
The adrenal cortex is the outer region and also the largest part of an adrenal
gland.
The adrenal cortex has
three distinct layers
1. Zona glomerulosa
2. Zona fasciculata
3. Zona reticularis
5. Zona glomerulosa:
It is a thin layers of cell that lies underneath the
capsule,constitute 15 percent of adrenal cortex. These cells are the only
ones in the adrenal gland capable of secreting aldosterone because they
contain the enzyme aldosterone synthase.The secretion of these cells is
controlled mainly by the extracellular fluid concentrations of
angiotensin II and potassium
Zona fasciculata:
It is the middle and widest layer, constitutes about 75
percent of the adrenal cortex and secretes the glucocorticoids cortisol
and corticosterone, as well as small amounts of adrenal androgens and
estrogens. The secretion of these cells is controlled in large part by the
hypothalamic-pituitary axis via ACTH
6. Zona reticularis:
It is the deep layer of the cortex,
secretes the adrenal androgens DHEA and androstenedione, as well as small
amounts of estrogens and some glucocorticoids.
7. SYNTHESIS OF ADRENOCORTICAL
HORMONES
Adrenocortical hormones are steroids derived from cholesterol
Although the cells of the adrenal cortex can synthesize de novo small
amounts of cholesterol from acetate, approximately 80 percent of the
cholesterol used for steroid synthesis is provided by low-density
lipoproteins (LDL) in the circulating plasma.
The LDLs, which have high concentrations of cholesterol, diffuse
from the plasma into the interstitial fluid and attach to specific
receptors contained in structures called coated pits on the
adrenocortical cell membranes.
The coated pits are then internalized by endocytosis, forming vesicles
that eventually fuse with cell lysosomes and release cholesterol that
can be used to synthesize adrenal steroid hormones
8. Once the cholesterol enters the cell it is delivered to mitochondria
where it is cleaved by enzyme cholesterol desmolase to form
pregnenolone.
In all three zones of the adrenal cortex, this initial step in steroid
synthesis is stimulated by the different factors that control secretion
of the major hormone products aldosterone and cortisol. For
example, both ACTH, which stimulates cortisol secretion, and
angiotensin II, which stimulates aldosterone secretion, increase the
conversion of cholesterol to pregnenolone.
9.
10. ADRENOCORTICAL HORMONES ARE
BOUND TO PLASMA:
Approximately 90 to 95 percent of the cortisol in the plasma binds to
plasma proteins, especially a globulin called cortisol-binding globulin or
transcortin and, to a lesser extent, to albumin.
This high degree of binding to plasma proteins slows the elimination of
cortisol from the plasma;therefore, cortisol has a relatively long half-life of
60 to 90minutes.
Only about 60 percent of circulating aldosterone combines with the plasma
proteins, so about 40 percent is in the free form; as a result, aldosterone has
a relatively short half-life of about 20 minutes.
These hormones are transported throughout the extracellular fluid
compartment in both the combined and free forms.
Binding of adrenalsteroids to the plasma proteins may serve as a reservoir
to lessen rapid fluctuations in free hormone concentrations. This reservoir
function may also help to ensure a relatively uniform distribution of the
adrenalhormones to the tissues.
11. ADRENOCORTICAL HORMONES ARE
METABOLIZED IN LIVER:
The adrenal steroids are degraded mainly in the liver and conjugated
especially to glucuronic acid and, to a lesser extent,
sulfates. These substances are inactive and do not have
mineralocorticoid or glucocorticoid activity. About 25 percent of
these conjugates are excreted in the bile and then in the feces.
The remaining conjugates formed by the liver enter the circulation
but are not bound to plasma proteins, are highly soluble in
the plasma, and are therefore filtered readily by the kidneys and
excreted in the urine
12. Secretory Rate And Concentration Of Aldosterone In Blood:
The normal concentration of aldosterone in blood is
about 6 nanograms (6 billionths of a gram) per 100 milliliters,
and the average secretory rate is approximately 150 µg/day
(0.15 mg/day).
Secretory Rate And Concentration Of Cortisol In Blood:
The concentration of cortisol in the blood averages
12 µg/100 ml, and the secretory rate averages 15 to 20 mg/
day.
14. MINERALOCORTICOIDS:
Mineralocorticoids are produced in the adrenal cortex and influence salt
and water balances (electrolyte balance and fluid balance).
Acute lifesaving portion of the adrenocortical hormones.
Aldosterone is major mineralocorticoids secreted by adrenal
cortex.
Apparent mineralocorticoid excess syndrome (AME)
Ingestion of large amount of licorice which contains glycyrrhetinic
acid which may also cause AME due to its ability to block 11beta
hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 enzyme activity.
15. FUNCTIONS OF ALDOSTERONE
1. Aldosterone increases renal tubular reabsorption of sodium and
secretion of potassium.
2. Excess aldosterone increases extracellular fluid volume and
arterial pressure but has only a small effect on plasma sodium
concentration.
Pressure natriuresis and pressure diuresis
Extracellular fluid volume increases 5 to 15% above normal
increases arterial pressure 15 to 25mmHg.
Aldosterone escape
16. 3. Excess aldosterone causes hypokalemia and muscle weakness and
too little aldosterone causes hyperkalemia and cardiac toxicity.
4. Excess aldosterone increases tubular hydrogen ion secretion and
causes alkalosis.
5. Aldosterone stimulates sodium and potassium transport in sweat
glands, salivary glands and intestinal epithelium cells.
17. CELLULAR MECHANISM OF
ALDOSTERONE ACTION
The cellular sequence of events that leads to increased sodium
reabsorption are following:
1. Aldosterone diffuses rapidly into interior of tubular epithelial
cells
2. In cytoplasm of tubular cells it combines with MR proteins.
3. The aldosterone-receptor complex diffuses into nucleus
4. Protein formation
18.
19. REGULATION OF ALDOSTERONE
SECRETION:
Four factors are known to play essential roles in the
regulation of aldosterone
1. Increased potassium ion concentration in the extracellular fluid
greatly increases aldosterone secretion.
2. Increased angiotensin II concentration in the extracellular fluid also
greatly increases aldosterone secretion.
3. Increased sodium ion concentration in the extracellular fluid very
slightly decreases aldosterone secretion.
4. ACTH from the anterior pituitary gland is necessary for
aldosterone secretion but has little effect in controlling
the rate of secretion in most physiological conditions.
20. Of these factors, potassium concentration and renin-angiotensin system
are by far the most potent in regulating aldosterone secretion. A small
percentage increase in potassium concentration can cause a severalfold
increase in aldosterone secretion. Likewise, activation of the renin-
angiotensin system, usually in response to diminished
blood flow to the kidneys or to sodium loss, can increase
in aldosterone secretion severalfold
In turn, the aldosterone acts on the kidneys (1) to help them excrete the
excess potassium ions and (2) to increase the blood volume and
arterial pressure, thus returning the renin-angiotensin system toward its
normal level of activity
21. GLUCOCORTICOIDS:
Glucocorticoids exhibit important effects that increase blood
glucose concentration.
They have additional effects on fat and protein metabolism.
It is secreted by zona fasciculata.
95% of glucocorticoids activity of adrenocortical secretions results
from secretion of cortisol known as hydrocortisone.
A small but significant amount of glucocorticoid activity is
provided by corticosterone.
22. FUNCTIONS OF GLUCOCORTICOIDS:
EFFECT OF CORTISOL ON CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM:
Stimulation Of Gluconeogenesis:
This results mainly from two effects of cortisol.
1. Cortisol increases the enzymes required to convert
amino acids into glucose in the liver cells.
2. Cortisol causes mobilization of amino acids from the
extrahepatic tissues mainly from muscle
One of the effects of increased gluconeogenesis is a
marked increase in glycogen storage in the liver cells. This
effect of cortisol allows other glycolytic hormones, such
as epinephrine and glucagon, to mobilize glucose in times
of need, such as between meals.
23. Decreased Glucose Utilization By Cells:
A suggested mechanism is
based on the observation that glucocorticoids depress the oxidation of
nicotinamide-adenine dinucleotide (NADH) to form NAD+. Because
NADH must be oxidized to allow glycolysis, this effect could account
for the diminished utilization of glucose by the cells.
Elevated Blood Glucose Concentration And Adrenal Diabetes:
Both the increased rate of gluconeogenesis and the moderate reduction
in the rate of glucose utilization by the cells cause the blood glucose
concentrations to rise. The rise in blood glucose in turn stimulates
secretion of insulin
The increase in blood glucose concentration is occasionally great
enough (50 percent or more above normal) that the condition is called
adrenal diabetes.
24. EFFECT OF CORTISOL ON PROTEIN
METABOLISM:
Reduction In Cellular Protein:
One of the principal effects of cortisol on the
metabolic systems of the body is reduction of the protein stores in
essentially all body cells except those of the liver. This is caused by both
decreased protein synthesis and increased catabolism of protein already
in the cells. Both these effects may result partly from decreased amino
acid transport into extrahepatic tissues, as discussed later; this is
probably not the major cause because cortisol also depresses the
formation of RNA and subsequent protein synthesis in many
extrahepatic tissues, especially in muscle and lymphoid tissue.
25. Cortisol Increases Liver And Plasma Proteins:
Increased Blood Amino Acids, Diminished Transport
of Amino Acids into Extrahepatic Cells, and Enhanced
Transport into Hepatic Cells:
26. EFFECT OF CORTISOL ON FAT
METABOLISM:
Mobilization Of Fatty Acids:
In much the same manner that cortisol promotes
amino acid mobilization from muscle, it also promotes mobilization of fatty acids
from adipose tissue. This increases the concentration of free fatty acids in the
plasma, which also increases their utilization for energy. Cortisol also seems to have
a direct effect to enhance the oxidation of fatty acids in the cells.The mechanism by
which cortisol promotes fatty acid mobilization is not completely understood.
The increased mobilization of fats by cortisol, combined with increased oxidation of
fatty acids in the cells,helps shift the metabolic systems of the cells from utilization
of glucose for energy to utilization of fatty acids in
times of starvation or other stresses.
27. Obesity Caused By Excess Cortisol:
Despite the fact that cortisol can cause a moderate
degree of fatty acid mobilization from adipose tissue, many people with
excess cortisol secretion develop a peculiar type of obesity, with excess
deposition of fat in the chest and head regions of the body, giving a
buffalo-like torso and a rounded “moon face.” Although the cause is
unknown, it has been suggested that this obesity results from excess
stimulation of food intake, with fat being generated in some tissues of
the body more rapidly than it is mobilized and oxidized
28. CORTISOL IS IMPORTANT IN RESISTING
STRESS:
Some of the different types of stress that increase cortisol secretion are:
1. Trauma
2. Infection
3. Intense heat or cold
4. Surgery
5. Restraining an animal so that it cannot move
One possibility is that the glucocorticoids cause rapid mobilization
of amino acids and fats from their cellular stores, making them immediately
available both for energy and for synthesis of other compounds, including
glucose, needed by the different tissues of the body.
29. ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECTS OF
CORTISOL:
Five main stages of inflammation occur:
1. Release from the damaged tissue cells of chemical substances that
activate the inflammation process—chemicals such as histamine,
bradykinin, proteolytic enzymes, prostaglandins, and leukotrienes;
2. An increase in blood flow in the inflamed area caused by some of the
released products from the tissues, an effect called erythema;
3. Leakage of large quantities of almost pure plasma out of the
capillaries into the damaged areas because of increased capillary
permeability, followed by clotting of the tissue fluid, thus causing a
nonpitting type of edema;
4. Infiltration of the area by leukocytes.
5. After days or weeks, ingrowth of fibrous tissue that often helps in the
healing process.
30. When large amounts of cortisol are secreted or injected into a
person, the cortisol has two basic anti-inflammatory effects: (1) it
can block the early stages of the inflammation process before
inflammation even begins, or (2) if inflammation has already begun,
it causes rapid resolution of the inflammation and increased rapidity
of healing.
31. CORTISOL PREVENTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF
INFLAMMATION BY STABILIZING LYSOSOMES
AND BY OTHER EFFECTS:
1. Cortisol stabilizes the lysosomal membranes:
2. Cortisol decreases the permeability of capillaries:
3. Cortisol decreases both migration of white blood cells into the
inflamed area and phagocytosis of the damaged cells.
4. Cortisol suppresses the immune system, causing lymphocyte
reproduction to decrease markedly
5. Cortisol attenuates fever mainly because it reduces the release of
interleukin-1 from the white blood cells
32. OTHER EFFECTS OF CORTISOL:
Cortisol blocks the inflammatory response to allergic reactions:
Effect of cortisol on blood cells and on immunity in infectious
diseases:
Cortisol decreases the number of eosinophils and lymphocytes in the
blood; this effect begins within a few minutes after the injection of
cortisol and becomes marked within a few hours.
This ability of cortisol and other glucocorticoids to suppress immunity
makes them useful drugs in preventing immunological rejection of
transplanted hearts, kidneys, and other tissues.
Cortisol increases the production of red blood cells by mechanisms that
are unclear. When excess cortisol is secreted by the adrenal glands,
polycythemia often results, and conversely, when the adrenal glands
secrete no cortisol, anemia often results
33. CELLULAR MECHANISM OF
CORTISOL ACTION:
Cortisol, like other steroid hormones, exerts its effects by first
interacting with intracellular receptors in target cells.Because
cortisol is lipid soluble, it can easily diffuse through the cell
membrane.
Once inside the cell, cortisol binds with its protein receptor in the
cytoplasm, and the hormone receptor complex then interacts
with specific regulatory DNA sequences, called glucocorticoid
response elements, to induce or repress gene transcription. Other
proteins in the cell, called transcription factors, are also
necessary for the hormone-receptor complex to interact
appropriately with the glucocorticoid response elements.
34. Glucocorticoids increase or decrease transcription of many genes to
alter synthesis of mRNA for the proteins that mediate their multiple
physiological effects. Thus, most of the metabolic effects of cortisol
are not immediate but require 45 to 60 minutes for proteins to be
synthesized, and up to several hours or days to fully develop.
Recent evidence suggests that glucocorticoids, especially at high
concentrations, may also have some rapid nongenomic effects on cell
membrane ion transport that may contribute to their therapeutic
benefits
35. REGULATION OF CORTISOL BYACTH
FROM PITUITARY GLAND:
ACTH Stimulates Cortisol Secretion:
Chemistry Of ACTH:
It is large polypeptide having chain length of 39
amino acids.
ACTH Secretion Is Controlled By CRF From Hypothalamus:
CRF is secreted into primary capillary plexus of
hypophysial portal system in median eminence of hypothalamus then
carried to anterior pituitary where it induces ACTH. CRF is peptide
composed of 41 amino acids.
36. ACTH Activates Adrenocortical Cells To
Produce Steroids By Increasing cAMP:
The principal effect of ACTH on the adrenocortical cells is to activate adenylyl
cyclase in the cell membrane. This then induces the formation of cAMP in the cell
cytoplasm, reaching its maximal effect in about 3 minutes.
The cAMP in turn activates the intracellularenzymes that cause formation of the
adrenocortical hormones. This is another example of cAMP as a second messenger
signal
system.
The most important of all the ACTH-stimulated steps for controlling adrenocortical
secretion is activationof the enzyme protein kinase A, which causes initial
conversion
of cholesterol to pregnenolone. This initial conversion is the “rate-limiting” step for
all the adrenocortical hormones,which explains why ACTH is normally necessary
for any adrenocortical hormones to be formed.
Long-term stimulation of the adrenal cortex by ACTH not only increases secretory
activity but also causes hypertrophy and proliferation of the adrenocortical cells,
especially in the zona fasciculata and zona reticularis, where cortisol and the
androgens are secreted.
37. PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESS INCREASES ACTH
AND ADRENOCORTICAL SECRETION:
Pain stimuli caused by physical stress or tissue damage are
transmitted first upward through the brain stem and eventually to the
median eminence of the hypothalamus. Here CRF is secreted into the
hypophysial portal system. Within minutes the entire control sequence
leads to large quantities of cortisol in the blood.
Mental stress can cause an equally rapid increase in ACTH secretion.
This is believed to result from increased activity in the limbic system,
especially in the region of the amygdala and hippocampus, both of
which then transmit signals to the posterior medial hypothalamus.
38. Inhibitory Effect Of Cortisol On Hypothalamus And
On Anterior Pituitary To Decrease ACTH Secretion:
Cortisol has direct negative feedback effects on
(1) the hypothalamus to decrease the formation of CRF
(2) the anterior pituitary gland to decrease the formation of ACTH. Both of these
feedbacks help regulate the plasma concentration of cortisol. That is, whenever
the cortisol concentration becomes too great, the feedbacks automatically reduce
the ACTH toward a normal control level
40. CIRCADIAN RHYTHM OF
GLUCOCOTICOID SECRETION
The secretory rates of CRF, ACTH, and cortisol are high
in the early morning but low in the late evening, as
shown in Figure 77-8; the plasma cortisol level ranges
between a high of about 20 µg/dl an hour before arising
in the morning and a low of about 5µg/dl around
midnight. This effect results from a 24-hour cyclical
alteration in the signals from the hypothalamus that
cause cortisol secretion. When a person changes daily
sleeping habits, the cycle changes correspondingly.
Therefore, measurements of blood cortisol levels are
meaningful only when expressed in terms of the time in
the cycle at which the measurements are made
41. SYNTHESIS AND SECRETION OF ACTH IN
ASSOCIATION WITH MSH, LIPOTROPIN AND
ENDORPHIN
When ACTH is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland,several other
hormones that have similar chemical structures are secreted
simultaneously. The reason for this is that the gene that is transcribed to
form the RNA molecule that causes ACTH synthesis initially causes the
formation of a considerably larger protein, a preprohormone called
proopiomelanocortin (POMC), which is the precursor of ACTH and
several other peptides, including melanocyte stimulating hormone
(MSH), µ-lipotropin, µ-endorphin, and a few others (Figure 77-9).
Under normal conditions none of these hormones is secreted in enough
quantity by the pituitary to have a significant effect on the human body,
but when the rate of secretion of ACTH is high, as may occur in
Addison’s disease, formation of some of the other POMC-derived
hormones may also be increased.
42. Figure 779 Proopiomelanocortin (POMC) processing
by prohormone convertase 1 (PC1, red arrows) and PC
2 (blue arrows). Tissuespecific expression of these two
enzymes results in different peptides produced in
various tissues. The anterior pituitary expresses PC1,
resulting in formation of N-terminal peptide, joining
peptide, ACTH, and β-lipotropin.Expression of PC2
within the hypothalamus leads to the production of α-,
β-, and γ-melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH), but
not ACTH. CLIP, corticotropin-like intermediate
peptide
The POMC gene is actively transcribed in several tissues,
includingthe corticotrophcells of the anterior pituitary,
POMC neuronsin the arcuatenucleusof the
hypothalamus, cells of the dermis, and lymphoid tissue all
of these cell types, POMC is processed to form a series of
smaller peptides. The precise type of POMC-derived
productsfrom a particulartissue dependson the type of
processing enzymes present in the tissue. Thus, pituitary
corticotrophcells express prohormoneconvertase 1
(PC1), but not PC2, resultingin the productionof N-
terminal peptide, joining peptide, ACTH, and β -
lipotropin.In the hypothalamus, the expression of PC2
leads to the productionofα -, β -, andγ -MSH and α -
endorphin but not ACTH.
43. In melanocytes located in abundance between the dermis and epidermis of the
skin, MSH stimulates formation of the black pigment melanin and disperses it
to the epidermis. Injection of MSH into a person over 8 to 10 days can greatly
increase darkening of the skin. The effect is much greater in people who have
genetically dark skins than in light-skinned people.
In some lower animals, an intermediate “lobe” of the pituitary gland, called the
pars intermedia, is highly developed, lying between the anterior and posterior
pituitary lobes. This lobe secretes an especially large amount of MSH.
Furthermore, this secretion is independently controlled by the hypothalamus in
response to the amount of light to which the animal is exposed or in response
to other environmental factors. For instance, some arctic animals develop
darkened fur in the summer and yet have entirely white fur in the winter.
ACTH, because it contains an MSH sequence, has about 1/30 as much
melanocyte-stimulating effect as MSH. Furthermore, because the quantities of
pure MSH secreted in the human being are extremely small, whereas those of
ACTH are large, it is likely that ACTH is normally more important than MSH
in determining the amount of melanin in the skin.
44. ADRENAL ANDROGENS:
Several moderately active male sex hormones called adrenal androgens
(the most important of which is dehydroepiandrosterone) are continually
secreted by the adrenal cortex, especially during fetal life.Also,
progesterone and estrogens, which are female sex hormones, are secreted
in minute quantities.
Normally, the adrenal androgens have only weak effects in humans. It is
possible that part of the early development of the male sex organs results
from childhood secretion of adrenal androgens. The adrenal androgens
also exert mild effectsin the female, not only before puberty but also
throughout life. Much of the growth of the pubic and axillary hair in the
female results from the action of these hormones.
In extra-adrenal tissues, some of the adrenal androgens are converted to
testosterone, the primary male sex hormone, which probably accounts for
much of their androgenic activity
45. QUESTIONS
Which type of secretions are secreted by the zones of adrenal cortex?
How adrenocortical hormones are derived from cholesterol?
Why mineralocorticoids are said to be the acute lifesavinf of all adrenocortical
hormones?
What is AME syndrome?
What is aldosterone escape?
What are the four factors which play role in the regulation of aldosterone?
What is adrenal diabetes?
How cortisol prevents the development of inflammation?
How physiological stress increases ACTH and adrenocortical secretions?
Give summary of cortisol control system?
What are adrenal androgens?