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Cortisol synthesis and secretion - Miniopterus natalensis
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Description |
Cortisol is the main endogenous glucocorticoid, which affects a plethora of physiological functions, e.g., lipid and glucose metabolism, metabolic homeostasis and adaptation to stress. Cortisol production is primarily regulated by corticotropin (ACTH) in zona fasciculata. The stimulatory effect of ACTH on cortisol synthesis depends on cAMP dependent signaling, but also involves membrane depolarization and increased cytosolic Ca2+. Each of cAMP and Ca2+ induces the expression of StAR, stimulating intramitochondrial cholesterol transfer, as well as the steroidogenic enzymes in the pathway from cholesterol to cortisol (e.g., CHE, CYP17A1, CYP11B1).
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Class |
Organismal Systems; Endocrine system
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Pathway map |
mna04927 | Cortisol synthesis and secretion |

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Other DBs |
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Organism |
Miniopterus natalensis [GN: mna]
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Gene |
107529329 | GNAS; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(s) subunit alpha isoforms short isoform X1 [KO:K04632] |
107535074 | PDE8B; high affinity cAMP-specific and IBMX-insensitive 3',5'-cyclic phosphodiesterase 8B [KO:K18437] [EC:3.1.4.53] |
107539243 | PDE8A; high affinity cAMP-specific and IBMX-insensitive 3',5'-cyclic phosphodiesterase 8A [KO:K18437] [EC:3.1.4.53] |
107524712 | CREB1; cyclic AMP-responsive element-binding protein 1 isoform X1 [KO:K05870] |
107532468 | ATF2; cyclic AMP-dependent transcription factor ATF-2 isoform X1 [KO:K04450] |
107531265 | ATF4; cyclic AMP-dependent transcription factor ATF-4 [KO:K04374] |
107525737 | CREB3L3; cyclic AMP-responsive element-binding protein 3-like protein 3 isoform X1 [KO:K09048] |
107543873 | CREB3L4; cyclic AMP-responsive element-binding protein 3-like protein 4 [KO:K09048] |
107530327 | CREB3L1; cyclic AMP-responsive element-binding protein 3-like protein 1 [KO:K09048] |
107544136 | CREB3L2; cyclic AMP-responsive element-binding protein 3-like protein 2 isoform X1 [KO:K09048] |
107544933 | CREB3; cyclic AMP-responsive element-binding protein 3 [KO:K09048] |
107544390 | CREB5; cyclic AMP-responsive element-binding protein 5 isoform X1 [KO:K09047] |
107539006 | ATF6B; cyclic AMP-dependent transcription factor ATF-6 beta isoform X1 [KO:K09049] |
107535187 | STAR; steroidogenic acute regulatory protein, mitochondrial [KO:K16931] |
107533528 | NCEH1; neutral cholesterol ester hydrolase 1 [KO:K14349] [EC:3.1.1.-] |
107544926 | GNAQ; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(q) subunit alpha [KO:K04634] |
107544328 | GNA11; guanine nucleotide-binding protein subunit alpha-11 [KO:K04635] |
107536366 | PLCB4; 1-phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate phosphodiesterase beta-4 isoform X1 [KO:K05858] [EC:3.1.4.11] |
107529836 | CACNA1G; voltage-dependent T-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1G isoform X1 [KO:K04854] |
107533412 | CACNA1H; voltage-dependent T-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1H [KO:K04855] |
107531235 | CACNA1I; voltage-dependent T-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1I [KO:K04856] |
107546425 | CACNA1C; voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1C isoform X1 [KO:K04850] |
107534931 | CACNA1D; voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1D isoform X1 [KO:K04851] |
107541372 | CACNA1F; LOW QUALITY PROTEIN: voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1F [KO:K04853] |
107536018 | CACNA1S; voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1S [KO:K04857] |
107529588 | ORAI1; calcium release-activated calcium channel protein 1 [KO:K16056] |
107531917 | KCNA4; potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily A member 4 [KO:K04877] |
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Compound |
C01176 | 17alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone |
C01245 | D-myo-Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate |
C05138 | 17alpha-Hydroxypregnenolone |
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Reference |
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Authors |
Gallo-Payet N, Battista MC |
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Steroidogenesis-adrenal cell signal transduction. |
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Authors |
Enyeart JJ |
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Biochemical and Ionic signaling mechanisms for ACTH-stimulated cortisol production. |
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Bandulik S, Tauber P, Lalli E, Barhanin J, Warth R |
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Two-pore domain potassium channels in the adrenal cortex. |
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Authors |
Liu H, Enyeart JA, Enyeart JJ |
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Angiotensin II inhibits native bTREK-1 K+ channels through a PLC-, kinase C-, and PIP2-independent pathway requiring ATP hydrolysis. |
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Authors |
Enyeart JJ, Danthi SJ, Liu H, Enyeart JA |
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Angiotensin II inhibits bTREK-1 K+ channels in adrenocortical cells by separate Ca2+- and ATP hydrolysis-dependent mechanisms. |
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Authors |
Shen WJ, Azhar S, Kraemer FB |
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ACTH Regulation of Adrenal SR-B1. |
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Reference |
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Authors |
Ruggiero C, Lalli E |
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Impact of ACTH Signaling on Transcriptional Regulation of Steroidogenic Genes. |
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Reference |
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Authors |
Margioris AN, Tsatsanis C |
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ACTH Action on the Adrenals |
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Endotext (2000) |
Reference |
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Authors |
Spiga F, Lightman SL |
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Dynamics of adrenal glucocorticoid steroidogenesis in health and disease. |
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Authors |
Tsai LC, Beavo JA |
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The roles of cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterases (PDEs) in steroidogenesis. |
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Authors |
Odermatt A, Strajhar P, Engeli RT |
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Disruption of steroidogenesis: Cell models for mechanistic investigations and as screening tools. |
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Reference |
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Authors |
Manna PR, Stetson CL, Slominski AT, Pruitt K |
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Role of the steroidogenic acute regulatory protein in health and disease. |
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Authors |
Jackson DS, Ramachandrappa S, Clark AJ, Chan LF |
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Melanocortin receptor accessory proteins in adrenal disease and obesity. |
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Authors |
Cerda-Reverter JM, Agulleiro MJ, Cortes R, Sanchez E, Guillot R, Leal E, Fernandez-Duran B, Puchol S, Eley M |
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Involvement of melanocortin receptor accessory proteins (MRAPs) in the function of melanocortin receptors. |
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Authors |
Enyeart JJ, Enyeart JA |
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Ca2+ and K+ channels of normal human adrenal zona fasciculata cells: properties and modulation by ACTH and AngII. |
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Reference |
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Authors |
Midzak A, Papadopoulos V |
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Adrenal Mitochondria and Steroidogenesis: From Individual Proteins to Functional Protein Assemblies. |
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Authors |
Calebiro D, Di Dalmazi G, Bathon K, Ronchi CL, Beuschlein F |
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cAMP signaling in cortisol-producing adrenal adenoma. |
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Reference |
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Authors |
Turcu AF, Auchus RJ |
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Adrenal steroidogenesis and congenital adrenal hyperplasia. |
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Related pathway |
mna04960 | Aldosterone-regulated sodium reabsorption |
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