Endocrinology — Flashcards

Aldosterone leads to _____ apical K+ conductance

In cardiac myocytes, hyperthyroidism _____ expression of sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ ATPase (SERCA) and decreases expression of phospholamban

The _____ form of glucose administration leads to greater insulin release due to stimulation of GIP and GLP-1 secretion

Hint: oral or IV?

_____ (hormone) inhibit apoptosis in osteoblasts and induce apoptosis in osteoclasts.

In males, androgens are converted to estrogen primarily in _____ tissue and the testis

The pulsatile pattern of GnRH after puberty drives a parallel pulsatile secretion of both _____ and LH by the anterior pituitary

Activation of _____ adrenergic receptors on pancreatic islet cells causes increased insulin release

The _____ cells of the islets of Langerhans compose 20% of the islet and secrete glucagon

Depolarization of the pancreatic beta cell causes voltage-sensitive _____ channels to open, causing an increase in intracellular Ca2+

Long-term effects of ACTH include _____ of ACTH receptors, thus increasing the sensitivity of the adrenal cortex