Signaling Pathways of Endocrine Hormones

Overview

  • General mechanism
    • releasing hormone (IP3) → pituitary hormone (cAMP) → systemic hormone (steroid)
      • GnRH → FSH/LH → estrogen/testosterone/progesterone
      • TRH → TSH →T3/T4
    • vasoactive hormones
      • cGMP
    • growth factors
      • tyrosine kinase
        • MAP kinase
    • growth hormone, cytokines, hormones
      • receptor tyrosine kinase
        • JAK/STAT
IP3cAMPcGMPTyrosine Kinase (MAP Kinase)Non Receptor Tyrosine Kinase – (JAK/STAT)Steroid
GnRHFSHANPInsulinProlactinGlucocorticoid
GastrinLHNO (EDRF)IGF-1Immunomodulators (IL-2,6, and IFN)Estrogen
Oxytocin ACTH FGFGHProgesterone
TRHTSH PDGF G-CSFTestosterone
ADH (V1)CRH EGFErythropoietin Aldosterone
 Histamine (H1)hCG Thrombopoietin Vitamin D
 Angiotensin IIPTH  T3/T4
 Calcitonin    Cortisol
 Glucagon    
 GHRH (can act via IP3as well)