To propose a hypothesis: How steroid and thyroid hormone receptor encode genes that evolved.
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Endocrine cells secrete hormones into the extracellular fluids, which are signaling molecules. The secreted hormones reach target cells through the bloodstream. Hormones bind only to specific cells based on the corresponding receptors and they act through the chemical signals. They maintain homeostasis and regulate growth, development, blood pressure,
Both thyroid and steroid hormones are lipid soluble hormones, they can diffuse plasma membrane and bind to transport proteins inside the cells and also they bind to the cytoplasmic receptors. Both the receptors have structural similarities and they are from nuclear receptor “superfamily” of proteins. The steroid/thyroid receptor isoforms may be evolved from the same gene by post-translational modifications or splicing.
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- At puberty, the adolescent human body undergoes changes in both structure and function of several organ systems, primarily under the influence of estrogen and testosterone steroid hormones. Which of the following best explains how two molecules can trigger many different types of systemic changes that occur during adolescence? A Estrogen and testosterone are both produced in very large concentrations by nearly ev- ery cell in the body. B с D Estrogen and testosterone bind to specific receptors inside many types of cells, each with different signal transduction pathways. Estrogen and testosterone bind to different membrane-bound receptors on different cells, initiating different transduction pathways. Estrogen and testosterone are able to cross the membrane of some cells but not others.arrow_forwardThere are many glands in the human body tasked with the job of regulating the body's metabolism, reproduction, growth, and sleep. Like the nervous system, the endocrine system is an information signal system. Rather than using the neurons and electrical signals, this system uses chemical messengers called hormones, each of which has its own unique function and triggers either an immediate response or a cascade of reactions. 1. explain how the endocrine system controls different functions/processes in the human body. Your response must mention at least 3 different processes controlled by the endocrine system and the hormones/anatomical structures involved.arrow_forward32. Through our expertise in biochemical manipulation, we found a way to alter the G protein-coupled receptor for follicle stimulating hormone (FSH). The alteration stopped the binding of FSH to the receptor completely stopping all cellular effects. What effect does this have on other hormones that bind to G protein-coupled receptors such as adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), luteinizing hormone (LH), and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)? to. It will stop these effects as well since they all use the adenylyl cyclase pathway b. It will only stop the effects of other gonadal hormones such as LH It will stop ALL cellular effects that use G protein-coupled receptors dBoth A and C It will do nothing to any other hormone since all receptors are unique to each hormonearrow_forward
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- Anatomy & PhysiologyBiologyISBN:9781938168130Author:Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark WomblePublisher:OpenStax College