Understanding Hormones Part 4

Yesterday, we left off with a converted hormone.  NOW what happens?  Here's the 'big magilla'.  It is at this point that the hormone binds itself to its proper receptor (like a key that fits precisely into a lock).  Voila!  We have transmission!  We get the infamous 'proteonic response' (better known in my book as 'bingo, bingo!').  Happy hormonal connections lead to proper homeostasis.  But... if the 'key' doesn't fit with ultimate precision, then the transmission contains lots of static.  When this happens, there is less of the hormone 'locked' into its receptor and more hormone loosely circulating throughout the body.  Therefore, low frequency and transmission leads to low hormonal response (eg:  slow thyroid, low testosterone level). 
The downward cycle then occurs, the hypothalamus doesn't get stimulated because it thinks it already sent out the transmission to create the proteonic response.  Next, the pituitary gets suppressed, and the chain of events continues on.

Here's Your Healthy Tip of the Day:  stay tuned for tomorrow's blog.  I'll be touching on what external factors can cause low hormonal responses and give you some good tips for happy hormones!!