Biosynthesis of peptide hormones DNA (gene) Hormone
Protein secretory pathway
rough endoplasmic reticulum Protein secretory pathway
Secretory pathway rough ER
Signal sequences & SRP
SRP (signal recognition particle)
Multiple hormone cleavage products pro-opiomelanocortin polypeptide (POMC) ACTH -lipotropin -MSH -lipotropin -MSH CLIP -endorphin -MSH MET-enk
Steroid hormone synthesis tissues involved in steroid hormone synthesis: testosterone estradiol
Steroid hormone synthesis synthesis occurs in cholesterol
Biosynthesis of steroids cholesterol (C27)
Gluco- and mineralo-corticoid synthesis glucocorticoid mineralorticoid
Androgen & estrogen synthesis androgen estrogens
Vitamin D synthesis UV light liver, kidney
Thyroid hormone synthesis thyroid hormone synthesis forms of active thyroid hormone:
Thyroid hormone biosynthesis
Biosynthesis of eicosanoids arachidonic acid
Biosynthesis of eicosanoids
Anti-inflammatory drugs & eisosanoids thromboxaneleukotriene inflammation response phospholipase A arachidonic acid fatty acids
Hormone delivery endocrine: paracrine: autocrine: neuroendocrine:
Plasma transport of hormones
Hormone turnover typical half-life peptide hormones steroid & thyroid hormones