4 - Insulin secretion and intermediate metabolism

Question 1

What is the function of gap junctions in the pancreas?

Answer 1

allow the hormones to have a paracrine effect

Question 2

What do tight junctions form in the pancreas?

Answer 2

small collections of fluid between cells

Question 3

Which organ does the secretion go glucagon most affect?

Answer 3

the liver

Question 4

What is the purpose of glucokinase?

Answer 4

‘the glucose sensor’

Question 5

What effect doe GLP-1 have?

Answer 5

stimulates insulin and suppresses glucagon
increases satiety (feeling of fullness)