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Endocrine Pharmacology - Coggle Diagram
Endocrine Pharmacology
What is a hormone?
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Types of delivery methods: Endocrine, Paracrine, Autocrine
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Thyroid Gland- HPT axis
Thyroid Hormone:
Facilitates normal growth & maturation by maintaining a level of metabolism in tissues that's optimal for normal function.
2 Forms: T3 most active, T4 most abundant.
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Antiandrogens
Blocking the androgen receptor: Flutamide- synthetic, non-steroidal, binds androgen receptor, prevents relocation to nucleus, competitive inhibitor, oral treatment for Prostate Cancer
Synthesis of androgens : Finasteride- inhibits 5a reductase, reduces DHT, benign prostatic hyperplasia, only if prostate is enlarged
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Oral Contraceptive Pill
- Estrogen inhibits FSH secretion>> suppresses follicular development
- Progesterone inhibits LH secretion>> prevents ovulation
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- Progesterone causes thickening of cervical mucus >> creates a physical barrier to sperm to reach uterus
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