15- Secretions of GI Tract & Pancreas Flashcards
The function of this is for initial digestion of starches and lipids. It dilutes and buffers ingested food and lubricates ingested food with mucus.
Saliva
This major salivary gland is composed of serous cells. It secretes fluids composed of water, ions, and enzymes (rich in amylase). Secrete 25% of daily output of saliva.
Parotid Glands
These major salivary glands are composed of serous and mucous cells (mixed glands). They secrete aqueous fluid and mucin glycoprotein for lubrication. Secrete most of the rest 75% of daily output of saliva.
Submandibular Glands
Sublingual Glands
***Remember, Submandibular are predominantly serous and Sublingual are predominantly mucous.
In the structure of salivary glands, ________ cells secrete initial saliva. ________ cells have motile extensions and when they are stimulated by neural input they contract to eject saliva into the mouth.
Acinar
Myoepithelial
In the structure of salivary glands, saliva in the _________ ________ is similar in ionic composition to plasma. This comes after the acinus.
Intercalated Duct
In the structure of the salivary glands, the ________ ________ is lined by columnar epithelial cells called _______ _______. These cells modify the initial saliva to produce the final saliva (hypotonic). They also alter the concentration of various electrolytes.
Striated Duct
Ductal Cells
***Striated Duct comes after the Intercalated Duct!
What is saliva composed of?
Water Electrolytes Alpha-amylase Lingual Lipase Kallikrein Mucus
Saliva is hypotonic (compared to plasma), which means it has increased concentrations of _______ and _______, and decreased concentrations of _______ and ______.
K+ (active secretion)
HCO3- (secretion)
Na+ (active absorption)
Cl- (passive absorption)
There are two main steps in the formation of saliva, which are…
1) Formation of isotonic plasma-like, solution by acinar cells
2) Modification of the isotonic solution by the Ductal Cells (Na+ and Cl- goes out, K+ and HCO3- go in)
What are the mechanisms of salivary secretion on the luminal or apical side of Ductal Cells?
Na+/H+ exchange
Cl-/HCO3- exchange
H+/K+ exchange
What are the mechanisms of salivary absorption on the blood (basolateral) side of Ductal Cells?
Na+/K+ ATPase
Cl- channels
The combined action is (SECRETION/ABSORPTION) of Na+ and Cl- and (SECRETION/ABSORPTION) of K+ and HCO3-.
Absorption
Secretion
There is net (SECRETION/ABSORPTION) of solute, meaning more NaCl is (SECRETED/ABSORBED) than KHCO3 (SECRETION/ABSORPTION).
Absorption
Absorbed
Secretion
HCO3- leaves the Ductal Cells to the lumen via cAMP-activated _______ _______ _______ or via the Cl-/HCO3- exchange.
CFTR Cl- channel
How does saliva become hypotonic as it flows through the ducts?
Ductal cells are water impermeable.
***Water stays within the lumen of the duct, causing it to dilute the solutes within it making it hypotonic.
For parasympathetic innervation of salivary glands, presynaptic nerves originate at what nerves?
Facial N. (via Submandibular Ganglion)
Glossopharyngeal N. (via Otic Ganglion)
For parasympathetic innervation of salivary glands, postsynaptic fibers in ________ ________ innervate individual glands.
Autonomic Ganglia (Submandibular and Otic Ganglia)
For sympathetic innervation of salivary glands, preganglionic nerves originate at the _______ _______, whose postganglionic fibers extend to the glands in the periarterial space.
Cervical Ganglion
Describe the pathway for parasympathetic stimulation of saliva production.
Parasympathetics —
CN VII and CN IX lead to ACh release —
ACh binds to mAChR on Acinar or Ductal Cells —
IP3 and Increased Calcium within these cells —
Leads to saliva production
What stimulates and inhibits the parasympathetics for saliva production?
Stimulatory = Conditioning, Food, Nausea, Smell
Inhibitory = Dehydration, Fear, Sleep
Describe the pathway for sympathetic stimulation of saliva production.
Sympathetics —
T1-T3 lead to NE release —
NE binds to Beta-AR on Acinar of Ductal Cells —
Causes increased cAMP within these cells —
Leads to saliva production
_______ and _______ modify the composition of saliva by decreasing its Na+ concentration and increasing its K+ concentration.
ADH
Aldosterone
Salivary is exclusively under the control of the ANS, and secretion is (INCREASED/DECREASED) by both parasympathetic and sympathetic stimulation.
Increased
The cells of the gastric mucosa secrete gastric juice, which is composed mainly of…
HCl (H+) Pepsinogen Mucus Intrinsic Factor (IF) Water
Together with Pepsin, this initiates protein digestion. It is also necessary for the conversion of Pepsinogen to Pepsin. Kills a large number of bacteria that enter the stomach.
HCl
This is an inactive precursor within gastric juice. Has to be converted to active form via HCl.
Pepsinogen
This lines the wall of the stomach and protects it from damage. It is a lubricant, and together with HCO3- it neutralizes acid and maintains the surface of the mucosa at a neutral pH.
Mucus
This is required for the absorption of Vitamin B12 in the ileum.
Intrinsic Factor (IF)
This is the medium for the action of HCl and enzymes. It solubilizes much of the ingested material.
Water
The gastric mucosa is divided into the _______ _______ area and the ________ ________ area.
Oxyntic Gland
Pyloric Gland
This area of gastric mucosa is located in the proximal 80% of the stomach (body and fundus). It secretes acid.
Oxyntic Gland
This area of gastric mucosa is located in the distal 20% of the stomach (antrum). It synthesizes and releases gastrin.
Pyloric Gland
Cells in the gastric mucosa secrete the components of the gastric juice. What are these cells and what do they secrete?
Parietal Cells = HCl and IF
Chief Cells = Pepsinogen
G Cells = Gastrin
Mucus Cells = Mucus, HCO3-, and Pepsinogen
A major function of Parietal Cells is the secretion of HCl. The number of Parietal Cells determines the…
Maximal Secretory Rate
The function of the low gastric pH (1-2) is to convert ________ to ________.
Pepsinogen
Pepsin
_______ is formed at the villus-like membranes of the canaliculi within Oxyntic (Parietal) Cells.
HCl
***Remember, this is what converts Pepsinogen to Pepsin!
This can inhibit the binding of ACh to its mAChR on Acinar or Ductal cells (parasympathetic).
Atropine
This enzyme within Parietal Cells will break down CO2 and H2O to give us H+ and HCO3-.
Carbonic Anhydrase
In Parietal Cells, there is a net (ABSORPTION/SECRETION) of HCl and (ABSORPTION/SECRETION) of HCO3-.
Secretion
Absorption
***H+ is secreted, but Cl- follows it making HCl.
Gastric juice can be seen as a mixture of two separate secretions, _________ which is a basal alkaline secretion of constant and low volume, and _________, which is slightly hyperosmotic.
Non-parietal
Parietal
Non-parietal secretions primary constituents are Na+ and Cl-, K+ is present at the same concentration as in plasma. ________ is secreted at a concentration of about 30 mEq/L.
HCO3-
Parietal secretions contain H+ and K+, and ________ is the only anion present. As the secretion rate increases, the concentrations of electrolytes begin to approach those of pure parietal cell secretion.
Cl-
Knowledge of the composition of gastric juice is required in the treatment of patients suffering from _________ or patients maintained with ________.
Vomiting
IV
This inhibits the H+/K+ exchange to secrete H+ for HCl.
Omeprazole