BIOL354 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Endocrine Disruptor, Dermatophyte, Cell Membrane
24 Jun 2020
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Mostly lipophilic diffuse across membranes: unlike pesticides pharmaceuticals enter the environment unintentionally, eg. An analgesic, anti-inflammatory pain medication taken orally treat mild to moderate pain: has potential antimicrobial activity dermatophyte fungi. Endocrine system: responsible for releasing hormones chemical messengers, chemical messengers act on other cells within the body. Interact with cell receptors plasma membrane or nuclear: trigger a biological response within the target cell. Endocrine disruptors: synthetic chemicals and natural plant compounds that affect the endocrine system, can interact with endocrine systems and cause a disruption to normal functions in several ways: Mimic a natural hormone and bind to a receptor causing a similar response by the cell agonist. Mimic a natural hormone and bind to a receptor and prevent a normal response. Can interfere with the way natural hormones and receptors are synthesized or controlled: a variety of compounds can disrupt the endocrine system from a variety of sources.
