Introduction to the endocrine system Ziying WANG Institute

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Introduction to the endocrine system Ziying WANG Institute of Pharmacology School of Medicine, Shandong

Introduction to the endocrine system Ziying WANG Institute of Pharmacology School of Medicine, Shandong University wangziying@sdu. edu. cn

Part 1 Introduction

Part 1 Introduction

Endocrinology 1. Definition: the study of hormones and their functions. 2. History: (1) (2)

Endocrinology 1. Definition: the study of hormones and their functions. 2. History: (1) (2) (3) (4) Ancient China 1849, Berthold 1855, Addison’s disease Ernest Starling 1902, Hormone, 1905, “Endocrine system” Ernest Starling (1866 -1927)

Endocrine vs. exocrine

Endocrine vs. exocrine

Characteristic of endocrine gland • Without duct • The endocrine cells arranged in cluster,

Characteristic of endocrine gland • Without duct • The endocrine cells arranged in cluster, follicle or cords • Rich in capillaries • The secretion is hormone which transported by blood circulation

Endocrine system 1. Endocrine glands (1) Classical endocrine glands (2) Extensive endocrine glands 2.

Endocrine system 1. Endocrine glands (1) Classical endocrine glands (2) Extensive endocrine glands 2. Endocrine cells

Classical endocrine glands

Classical endocrine glands

Hormones Definition -- chemical messengers -- secreted by endocrine gland or cells -- released

Hormones Definition -- chemical messengers -- secreted by endocrine gland or cells -- released into the blood -- effect on target cells through receptors

Major Hormones

Major Hormones

Hormones Functions • to control the regulatory systems in the body (1) homeostasis (2)

Hormones Functions • to control the regulatory systems in the body (1) homeostasis (2) metabolism (3) growth and development (4) reproduction

Endocrine vs. Nervous regulation Endocrine regulation -broadcasts its hormonal messages to essentially all cells

Endocrine vs. Nervous regulation Endocrine regulation -broadcasts its hormonal messages to essentially all cells -by secretion into blood and extracellular fluid -requires a receiver to get the message -slow and wider Neural regulation -exerts point-to-point -control through nerves -electrical in nature and fast

Neuroendocrine regulation: 1928, Scharrer

Neuroendocrine regulation: 1928, Scharrer

Transportation of Hormones

Transportation of Hormones

Endocrine (Telecrine, hemocrine)

Endocrine (Telecrine, hemocrine)

Paracrine

Paracrine

Transportation of Hormones

Transportation of Hormones

Types of hormones 1. Peptide hormones 2. Steroids 3. Amine hormones (derivatives of the

Types of hormones 1. Peptide hormones 2. Steroids 3. Amine hormones (derivatives of the amino acid tyrosine)

Synthesis of hormones Synthesis of peptide hormones Synthesis of steroid hormones Synthesis of amine

Synthesis of hormones Synthesis of peptide hormones Synthesis of steroid hormones Synthesis of amine hormones

The comparison of hormones Receptors Carrier protein Orally active storage Peptides Cell No membrane

The comparison of hormones Receptors Carrier protein Orally active storage Peptides Cell No membrane Not usually Hormone Steroids Cytoplasm Yes /nucleus Yes, mostly Precursor Thyroid hormone nucleus Yes Precursor No Hormone Yes Catecholamines Cell No membrane

The transport of hormones 1. Peptide and CA: water-soluble 2. Steroids and thyroid hormone:

The transport of hormones 1. Peptide and CA: water-soluble 2. Steroids and thyroid hormone: bound to proteins Eg. Thyroid hormones binding globulin (THBG) Cortisol binding globulin (CBG) Sex hormones binding globulin (SHBG) Effects of hormone binding proteins: (1) Increase the solubility (2) Create an accessible reserve (3) Increase the biological half time

The metabolism of hormones 1. Peptide hormones: degradation in a lysosome 2. Steroids: excreted

The metabolism of hormones 1. Peptide hormones: degradation in a lysosome 2. Steroids: excreted in an unchanged form 3. Catecholamines: COMT and MAO 4. Thyroxine: removing the iodine residues Results of metabolism (1) Inactivation (2) Activation

Properties of the hormone effect 1. Specificity 2. Signal transmission 3. High biological efficiency

Properties of the hormone effect 1. Specificity 2. Signal transmission 3. High biological efficiency

Properties of the hormone effect 1. Specificity: target, receptor

Properties of the hormone effect 1. Specificity: target, receptor

Properties of the hormone effect 2. Signal transmission

Properties of the hormone effect 2. Signal transmission

Properties of the hormone effect 3. High Biological Efficiency Low plasma concentration (nmol –

Properties of the hormone effect 3. High Biological Efficiency Low plasma concentration (nmol – pmol/L) →great regulatory function

Part 2 Important concepts in endocrine regulation

Part 2 Important concepts in endocrine regulation

Patterns of hormone secretion Different hormones have markedly different patterns of secretion. 1. Set

Patterns of hormone secretion Different hormones have markedly different patterns of secretion. 1. Set point regulation 2. Episodic secretion 3. Diurnal variation

Regulation of hormone secretion: endocrine axis

Regulation of hormone secretion: endocrine axis

Endocrine axis

Endocrine axis

Regulation of hormone secretion: negative feedback 1. Long-loop feedback: (1) Classical negative feedback (2)

Regulation of hormone secretion: negative feedback 1. Long-loop feedback: (1) Classical negative feedback (2) Regulated by the end product 2. Short-loop feedback Regulated by the intermediate product 3. Ultrashort-loop feedback

Regulation of hormones secretion

Regulation of hormones secretion

Interaction Between the Hormones • 1. Synergistic effects • 2. Permissive effect • 3.

Interaction Between the Hormones • 1. Synergistic effects • 2. Permissive effect • 3. Antagonist effects

Interaction Between the Hormones • 1. Synergistic effects (1) Additive: same effect of the

Interaction Between the Hormones • 1. Synergistic effects (1) Additive: same effect of the hormones on one target organ (2) Complementary: work on different stages of a physiological procedure

Interaction Between the Hormones • 2. Permissive effect • A hormone enhances the responsiveness

Interaction Between the Hormones • 2. Permissive effect • A hormone enhances the responsiveness of a target organ to the second hormone, and increases the activity of the second hormone.

Interaction Between the Hormones 3. Antagonist effects • One hormone antagonize the effects of

Interaction Between the Hormones 3. Antagonist effects • One hormone antagonize the effects of another. • Eg. The regulation effect of glucagon and insulin on blood glucose metabolism

Part 3 Endocrine disorders

Part 3 Endocrine disorders

Endocrine disorders • Normal amount of hormones are essential for the body. • Either

Endocrine disorders • Normal amount of hormones are essential for the body. • Either excessive or insufficient hormones secretion are disorders. • Excessive secretion: hyper • Insufficient secretion: hypo-

Endocrine disorders Secondary: Hypothalamus or pituitary disorder Primary: endocrine glands disorder

Endocrine disorders Secondary: Hypothalamus or pituitary disorder Primary: endocrine glands disorder

Endocrine disorders

Endocrine disorders

Part 4 Endocrine investigations

Part 4 Endocrine investigations

General principles 1. Purposes: diagnosis/monitoring 2. After clinical pattern recognition or understanding of physiology

General principles 1. Purposes: diagnosis/monitoring 2. After clinical pattern recognition or understanding of physiology and anatomy 3. Blood test maybe basic or dynamic. 1) Basic test : 9: 00 h, fasted 2) Dynamic test: (1) stimulation test : when suspect a hormone is too low. (2) suppression test: when suspect a hormone is too high.

Measurement of hormones 1. Biological sample (1) Blood (2) Urine (3) Biopsy 2. Image:

Measurement of hormones 1. Biological sample (1) Blood (2) Urine (3) Biopsy 2. Image: radiological imaging is vital.

Ectopic hormone secretion 1. Definition: The inappropriate secretion of hormones by tissues that do

Ectopic hormone secretion 1. Definition: The inappropriate secretion of hormones by tissues that do not usually produce that hormones. 2. Clinical significance: as a feature of endocrine tumors. 3. Diagnosis: combined methods.

Receptors and hormone action The first step of a hormone’s action is to bind

Receptors and hormone action The first step of a hormone’s action is to bind to specific receptors at the target cell.

Receptors of hormones Protein in nature (may contain carbohydrate or phospholipid moieties) Classification by

Receptors of hormones Protein in nature (may contain carbohydrate or phospholipid moieties) Classification by location: 1. Cell surface receptors 2. Intracellular receptors: 3. (1) cytoplasm receptors 4. (2) nucleus receptors

Receptors of hormones Classification by mechanisms:

Receptors of hormones Classification by mechanisms:

Mechanism of hormones action 1. Second messenger mechanisms: 2. Peptide hormones and CA 3.

Mechanism of hormones action 1. Second messenger mechanisms: 2. Peptide hormones and CA 3. --bind the receptors on the membrane --activate some enzyme on the membrane -- regulate the concentration of second messengers in the cytoplasm

G-protein-coupled Receptor

G-protein-coupled Receptor

Second messenger mechanisms

Second messenger mechanisms

Mechanism of hormones action 2. Gene expression mechanism: Intracellular receptors (1) --bind the receptors

Mechanism of hormones action 2. Gene expression mechanism: Intracellular receptors (1) --bind the receptors in the cytoplasm -- HR complex goes into nuclear Or -- bind the receptors in the nuclear (2) -- bind to target DNA (3) – regulate transcription

Gene expression mechanism

Gene expression mechanism

Gene expression mechanism cytoplasm receptors nucleus receptors

Gene expression mechanism cytoplasm receptors nucleus receptors

Mechanism of hormones action 3. Receptors activate a protein kinase For insulin or growth

Mechanism of hormones action 3. Receptors activate a protein kinase For insulin or growth hormone receptors