Carbohydrates Flashcards
Promotes breakdown of polysaccharides
Amylase
Produced by the delta cells of the islets of langerhans
Somatostatin
Reduction of yellow ferricynide to colorless ferroucyanide
Alkaline ferric reduction method
Synthesized by the alpha cells of the islets of langerhans
Glucagon
Only hypoglycemic agent
Insulin
Measures rate of oxygen consumption which is proportional to glucose concentration
Polarographic glucose oxidase
Has both endocrine and exocrine function
Pancreas
Secretes amylase
Exocrine
Synthesizes insulin glucagon and somatostatin
Endocrine
Reference method
Hexokinase method
Enzymatic conversion of glucose is estimated by the consumption of oxygen on an oxygen sensing electrode
Polarographic glucose oxidase
Most specific glucose method
Hexokinase method
Primary hyperglycemic agent
Glucagon
2 forms of amylase
Salivary
Pancreatic
Only method that has a coenzyme
Hexokinase method