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Chapter 13 – Lipids 13.10 – 13.12. By: Mackenzie Stuck & Carlie Strawser . 13.10 What are some of the physiological roles of steroid hormones?. Cholesterol: Starting material for the synthesis of steroid hormones Aliphatic side chain on the D ring is shortened
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Chapter 13 – Lipids13.10 – 13.12 By: Mackenzie Stuck & Carlie Strawser
13.10 What are some of the physiological roles of steroid hormones? • Cholesterol: Starting material for the synthesis of steroid hormones • Aliphatic side chain on the D ring is shortened • Removal of the six – carbon unit • Secondary alcohol group • Oxidized to a ketone • Progesterone: resulting molecule
Adrenocorticoid Hormones • Product of Adrenal Glands • “Adjacent to the renal” • Two groups • Mineralocorticoids • Regulates concentration of ions • Glucocorticoids • Control carbohydrate metabolism • “Corticoid” • Indicates the secretion is the cortex of the gland
Ex: Mineralocorticoids • Aldosterone • Enhances re-absorption of Na ions in the kidneys • Increases the loss of Potassium • Controls tissue swelling
Ex: Glucocorticoids • Cortisol • Increases glucose and glycogen concentrations • Expense of other nutrients • Cortisone (ketone derivative) • Used to treat: • Inflammatory diseases • Rheumatoid arthritis • Bronchial asthma
Sex Hormones • Testosterone (male) • Promotes normal growth of the male genital organs • Increased testosterone • Deep voice • Facial and body hair
Estradiol • Synthesized from testosterone • Aromatization of the A ring • Regulates cyclic changes in the uterus and ovaries • Menstrual cycle • Increases the level of Estradiol • Luteinizing Hormone (LH) causes Ovulation • Prepare uterine lining for fertilization • No fertilization = decrease
13.11 What are bile salts? • Bile Salts • Oxidized products of cholesterol • 1st: cholesterol is oxidized to the trihydroxy derivative • 2nd: end of aliphatic chain is oxidized to the carboxylic acid • 3rd: forms an amide bond with an amino acid • Taurine • Sports drinks
Physical properties of bile salts • Powerful detergents • 1 end • Strongly hydrophilic • Rest of the molecule • Largely hydrophobic • Can disperse dietary lipids • facilitates digestion • Similar to the action of soap on dirt • Remove bile salts in 2 ways • Break down products of cholesterol • Solubilize cholesterol
13.12 What are prostaglandins, Thromboxanes, and Leukotriens? • Prostaglandins • A group of fatty-acid-like substances • Discovered in the 1930’s by • Kurzrok • Leib • Ulf Von Euler • Named it thinking it came from prostate gland • Small amount in both sexes
Cyclooxygenase (COX) • Catalyzing enzyme in the presence of arachidonic acid synthesized in the body creating prostaglandins • Two types • COX – 1 • PGE2 (Prostaglandin E group) • Carbonyl group at the 9th carbon • Lowers blood pressure • Used as a decongestant • Induces labor
COX – 2 • Responsible for making prostaglandins • Occurs when inflammatory cells interact with resident cells because the tissue is injured
Thromboxanes • A class of arachidonic acid • Drived from PGH2 • Has a cyclic acetal ring • induces platelet aggregation • thromboxanes A2 causes blood to clot more • NSAI in COX enzymes • can cause excessive bleeding