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bhavjain wrote:Describe and give an example of each of the 3 classes of hormomes.

5 types from what I've read:
Acetylcholine - Acetylcholine
Neuropeptides - Substance P
Amino acids - GABA
Gasotransmitters - NO
Monoamines - Serotonin

Uber wrote:

bhavjain wrote:Describe and give an example of each of the 3 classes of hormomes.

5 types from what I've read:
Acetylcholine - Acetylcholine
Neuropeptides - Substance P
Amino acids - GABA
Gasotransmitters - NO
Monoamines - Serotonin

Source? The 3 mentioned in the 2011 Division C Manual are steroids (+eicosanoids), (poly)peptides/proteins, and monoamines.

EDIT: I wouldn't classify most neurotransmitters as hormones (exceptions like epinephrine and norepinephrine exist). Note that I was asking about hormones.

bhavjain wrote:
Source? The 3 mentioned in the 2011 Division C Manual are steroids (+eicosanoids), (poly)peptides/proteins, and monoamines.

EDIT: I wouldn't classify most neurotransmitters as hormones (exceptions like epinephrine and norepinephrine exist). Note that I was asking about hormones.

OOPS *Facepalm* I've been reading neuro most of the summer
Steroids - Estradiol
Peptide - ADH
Monoamines - Epinephrine

Uber wrote:

bhavjain wrote:
Source? The 3 mentioned in the 2011 Division C Manual are steroids (+eicosanoids), (poly)peptides/proteins, and monoamines.

EDIT: I wouldn't classify most neurotransmitters as hormones (exceptions like epinephrine and norepinephrine exist). Note that I was asking about hormones.

OOPS *Facepalm* I've been reading neuro most of the summer
Steroids - Estradiol
Peptide - ADH
Monoamines - Epinephrine

Correct! Your turn.

Patient comes in with the following symptoms:
Excessive fat on face
Central obesity
Glucose intolerance
1. Name of most likely disorder and what hormone it mainly involves
2. Two potential causes

bhavjain wrote:

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1. Type II Diabetes Mellitus; insulin
2. Obesity, Genetics, hyppsecretion of insulin, insulin resistance

Correct! Your turn

What precursor polypeptide is ACTH or corticotropin derived from?

Anyone? You can always Google it if you don't know

Uh, is it corticotropin-releasing hormone? I hope Google isn't wrong