Conditions Effecting the Endocrine System and PharmacotherapyPart One: Pancreas & DM Flashcards
Exam 2 (292 cards)
The Endocrine function of Pancreas:
Islets of Langerhans
The pancreatic islets or islets of Langerhans are the regions of the pancreas that contain its endocrine (hormone-producing) cells
The Endocrine function of Pancreas:
What cells make up the Islets of Langerhans?
- Beta cells
- Alpha cells
The Endocrine function of Pancreas:
What do beta cells do?
Beta cells—insulin and amylin
secrete the hormone insulin in response to a high concentration of glucose in the blood.
The Endocrine function of Pancreas:
What do alpha cells do?
Secrete glucagon in response to low blood glucose levels
The Endocrine function of Pancreas:
What is glucagon?
antagonistic to insulin
The Endocrine function of Pancreas:
What do alpha cells do to glucose stores?
Mobilize glucose stores from liver
to brain/heart & used for energy production
The Endocrine function of Pancreas:
What are the hormones of the pancreas?
Amylin
GLP-1 glucagon-like peptide 1 Incretin hormone
The Endocrine function of Pancreas:
What is Amylin?
Peptide hormone co-secreted with insulin by beta cells
The Endocrine function of Pancreas:
What does amylin do?
Delays gastric emptying,
suppresses glucagon secretion,
decreasing postprandial glucose
Satiety,
reduces food intake,
works with insulin,
prevents hyperglycemia
The Endocrine function of Pancreas:
What does GLP-1 glucagon-like peptide 1 Incretin hormone do?
Slows gastric emptying, stimulates insulin release
Suppresses postprandial glucose
The Endocrine function of Pancreas:
Where is GLP-1 glucagon-like peptide 1 Incretin hormone produced? What does it respond to?
Produced in gut, responds to nutrients in the gut - carbs and fats.
The Endocrine function of Pancreas:
What does GLP-1 glucagon-like peptide 1 Incretin hormone act on?
Acts via the vagus nerve to regulate appetite control
Glucose metabolism & the role of insulin:
How does the pancreas act on in the liver?
The pancreas releases insulin which stimulates the synthesis of glycogen &
↑’d uptake
Fat synthesis
Glucose metabolism & the role of insulin”
How does the pancreas’ insulin act on the liver?
Gluceose trigger pancreas to release insulin.
Insulin causes other stuff
Insulin tells liver to uptake the glucose and turn the glucose into storage form (glycogen)
Glucose metabolism & the role of insulin:
When food consumed, what does the pancreas do?
Stimulates release of insulin into blood
Glucose metabolism & the role of insulin:
How does insulin act on the muscle?
↑’d uptake glucose & AAs, glycogen synthesis, protein synthesis (anabolic)
Glucose metabolism & the role of insulin:
What does insulin do to K?
Insulin also ↑ K+ uptake by cells
Glucose metabolism & the role of insulin:
What does insulin do to fat storing cells?
Insulin causes an increase in glucose uptake
Glucose metabolism & the role of insulin:
What is role of insulin on the muscle?
Insulin stimulates increased glucose uptake by skeletal muscle and activates glycogen synthase, protein synthesis
What does insulin do to fat cells?
When glucose levels are high, the pancreas secretes insulin, which signals fat cells to take in glucose.
Glucose metabolism & the role of insulin:
What does fat cells do to glucose they uptake?
Cells can then use the glucose for energy or convert it into fat for long-term storage.
Glucose metabolism & the role of insulin:
What is the goal for insulin?
Blood glucose level declines and stimulus for insulin release diminishes
In basic terms, what does insulin do?
What does glucagon do?
Insulin drives glucose into cells
Glucagon is for when glucose is gone
Metabolic Consequences of Insulin Deficiency :
What mode is your body in when there is an insulin deficiency?
Insulin deficiency puts the body into catabolic mode