B5-066 Pancreas Flashcards
islets of langerhans
endocrine or exocrine?
endocrine
a-cell
b-cell
d-cell
endocrine or exocrine?
endocrine
glucagon
endocrine or exocrine?
endocrine
insulin
endocrine or exocrine?
endocrine
somatostatin
endocrine or exocrine?
endocrine
acinar cells
endocrine or exocrine?
exocrine
a-cells secrete
glucagon
b-cells secrete
insulin
produce and transport enzymes to the duodenum
acinar cells
- extension of intercalated duct cells
- produce bicarbonate
centroacinar cells
secretion of digestive enzymes, fluid and bicarb
endocrine or exocrine?
exocrine
the absence of proper pancreatic secretion may eventually cause
malnutrition
due to maldigestion/absorption
digestive enzymes are produced by […] cells
acinar
when chyme comes in contact with the intestinal mucosa, it activates
pro-entropeptidase –> enteropeptidase
cleaves trysinogen to trypsin
zymogens
3
chymotrypsinogen
procarboxypeptidases
proelastase
premature enzyme activation is prevented by 4 mechanisms..
- packaging of zymogens
- intracellular calcium homestasis
- acid-base balance prevents rise in pH
- protease inhibitors secreted by acinar cells
produced by centroacinar (ductal) cells
bicarb
key event in pancreatitis
premature trypsinogen activation
caused by elevated Ca+
breaks down starch and disaccarides in the cephalic phase
pancreatic amylase
breaks down triglycerides in the cephalic phase
pancreatic lipases
breaks down nucleic acids
pancreatic ribonuclease and deoxyribonuclease
stimulates pancreatic bicarbonates and protein secretion
VIP
inhibit pancreatic bicarb and protein secretion
PP
pancreatic polypeptide
stimulates gastic acid secretion
released from G cells
gastrin
- stimulates secretion of pancreatic enzymes
- contraction of gallbladder
- delivery of bile into small intestine
CCK
- stimulates secretion of water and bicarb from the pancreas and bile ducts
- inhibits gastrin secretion
- stimulates bile production
secretin
released due to the presence of peptides and amino acids in the gastric lumen
gastrin
released in the presence of fatty acids and amino acids in the small intestine
CCK
released due to acidic pH in the lumen
secretin
individuals with celiac disease have reduced
CCK
reduces pancreatic secretions and gallbladder contractions
most common cause of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
chronic pancreatitis
abnormal sticky mucus that blocks bile and pancreatic ducts
Cystic fibrosis
cause of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
9/10 CF patients depend on
PERT
in CF, lack of Cl- in lumen leads to
reduced H2O in lumen
causes of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
4
- obstruction of biliary or pancreatic duct
- pancreatic cancer
- previous pancreatic surgery
- DM1
major characteristics of EPI
5
- frequent diarrhea
- gas/bloating
- stomach pain
- steatorrhea
- weight loss