Lecture 8: amino acids precursors + thyroid hormones

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Norepinephrine precursors

Tyrosine

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Epinephrine precursor

Tyrosine

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Dopamine precursors

Tyrosine

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Serotonin precursor

Tryptophane

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GABA (Gamma-aminobutyric acid)

Glutamate

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Histamine precursor

Histidine

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Melanin precursor

Tyrosine

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Melatonin precursors

Tryptophan

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Creating precursors

Glycine and arginine

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Hyperthyroid

Graves’ disease

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Thin

Hyperactive

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hypothyroid

slow

increase LDL

lethargic

Cold

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Balanced thyroid

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when iodine is deficient

Thyroid is enlarged

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Precursors to thyroxine T3 + T4

thyroglobulin, tyrosine, iodine

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affect vital body functions

Heart rate

Metabolism

Skim maintenance

Growth

Heat production

Fertility

Digestion