Endocrine Mnemonics for Easy Memory

These MNEMONICS will be useful for you to remember the hormones in the endocrine system. In this article, we’ve listed the most useful mnemonics for the endocrine system. 1) 7 products in the Anterior Pituitary FLAT PEG Mnemonic for Anterior Pituitary Hormones is one of the most popular and useful mnemonics. “FLAT PEG“ • • • • • • • • Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) Lutinizing hormone (LH) Adrenocorticotropin hormone (aCTH) Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) Prolactin Endorphins Growth hormone (GH) 2) Adrenal cortex layers and products “Go Find Rex, Make Good Sex” • • Layers : ▪ Glomerulosa ▪ Fasiculata ▪ Reticulata • Respective products : ▪ Mineralcorticoids ▪ Glucocorticoids ▪ Sex hormones 3) Anterior Pituitary hormones “FLAG TOP“ • • • • • • • • FSH – Follicle stimulating hormone LH – Luteinizing hormone ACTH – Adrenocorticotropic hormone GH – Growth hormone TSH – Thyroid-stimulating hormone MSH – MelanOcyte Stimulating Hormone Prolactin 4) Progesterone actions “PROGESTE“ • • • • • • • • • Produce cervical mucous Relax uterine smooth muscle Oxycotin sensitivity down Gonadotropin [FSH, LH] secretions down Endometrial spiral arteries and secretions up Sustain pregnancy Temperature up / Tit development Excitability of myometrium down 5) Hyperthyroidism Signs and Symptoms “THYROIDISM“ • • • • • • • • • • • Tremor Heart rate up Yawning [fatigability] Restlessness Oligomenorrhea & amenorrhea Intolerance to heat Diarrhea Irritability Sweating Muscle wasting & weight loss 6) Hyperthyroidism Signs and Symptoms “MOM’S SO TIRED“ • • • • • Memory loss Obesity Malar flush/ Menorrhagia Slowness (mentally and physically) • • • • • • • Skin and hair dryness Onset gradual Tiredness Intolerance to cold Raised BP Energy levels fall Depression/ Delayed relaxation of reflexes 7) Causes of adrenal insufficiency “ADDISON“ • • • • • • • • Autoimmune (Addison’s disease) Degenerative (amyloidosis) Drugs (e.g. ketoconazole) Infections (e.g. TB, HIV) Secondary (hypopituitarism) Others (adrenal bleeding) Neoplasia 8) Pheochromocytoma “Rule of 10’s” • • • • • • 10% extra-abdominal 10% malignant 10% bilateral 10% in children BUT 30% genetic/syndromic! 9) Insulinoma “Rule of 10’s” • • • • • 10% are part of MEN1 syndrome 10% are multiple 10% are malignant 10% contain ectopic pancreatic tissue 10) Adrenal gland functions “ACTH“ • • • • • Adrenergic functions Catabolism of proteins/ Carbohydrate metabolism T cell immunomodulation Hyper/ Hypotension (blood pressure control) 11) Aldosterone: regulation of secretion from adrenal cortex “RNAs“ • • • • • Renin-angiotensin mechanism Na concentraton in blood ANP (atrial natriuretic peptide) Stress 12) Glucagon function “Mr. Gluca has Gone to the cAMP to bring out some Glucose“: • • Glucagon elevates glucose by cAMP mechanism. 13) We can remember when glucagon levels are high because…? • • It is secreted when GLUCose is “GONe” 14) Testicular hormones “I ATE“ • • • • • Inhibin Androgens Testosterone Estrogen 15) Ovarian hormones “PIE“ • • Progesterone • Inhibin • Estradiol 16) Steroid Hormones “PET CAT“ • • • • • • • Progesterone Estrogen Testosterone (androgens) Cortisol (glucococorticoids) Aldosterone Thyroid 17) Tyrosine derivative hormones “DENT“ • • • • • Dopamine EPI NE Thyroxine (T4 and T3) 18) Anabolic hormone “TIG“ • • Testosterone • Insulin • GH 19) Catabolic hormone “CAT G“ • • • • • Cortisol Adrenaline( EPI) Thyroid Glucagon