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GI Functions
Digestion and absorptionEliminationProtection of epithelium
Myenteric plexus
Part of enteric nervous systemlocated b/w circular and longitudinal muscle layersRegulates motility, peristalic and segmental contractions
Submucosal Plexus
Part of enteric nervous systemlocated b/w submucosa and circular muscularisregulates: glandular, endocrine and epithelial cell secretion; also circular muscle layer
Parasymp on GI
synapse in enteric nervous ganglionsexcitatory and release of ACH–> increase ENS activityIncrease motilityvasodilation (indirect)Increase secretionDecrease sphincter tone
Sympathetic on GI
Inhibitory and release norepinephrine –> decrease ENS activityDecrease motilityvasoconstrict (direct)Decrease secretionincrease sphincter tone
Blood drainage through GI
Drains into hepatic portal vein –> liver –> general circulation
GALT roles
- Protection from pathogens2. immunogenic tolerance to food and “good” bacteria
Gastrin
Released by G cells of antral stomach Stim by: small peptides and aa’s distention of the stomach vagal stimulation by GRP Gastrin stimulates: parietal cells to secrete HCl ECL cells to secrete histamine –> stimulates acid secretion growth of mucosaAcid (low pH) in the stomach inhibits gastrin release.
CCK
Released by I cells in duodenumStim by: proteins, fat CCK stimulates: gallbladder contraction –> bile release secretion of pancreatic enzymes (lipase and proteases) inhibits gastric emptying increases secretin action growth of exocrine pancreas
Secretin
Released by S cells in duodenumStim by: H+ and FA’sSecretin Stimulates: HCO3 release from pancreas pancreatic secretion exocrine pancreas growth inhibits parietal cell H+ release
GIP
Released by: cells of the duodenum and jejunumStim by: oral glucose, FAs, AAsGIP stimulates: insulin release by pancreatic ß-cells (sensitizes beta cells) may inhibit gastric acid secretion
Motilin
Released by: duodenal mucosa during fastingincreases contraction and motility–> prepare GI for next meal
Ghrelin
Produced by stomachincreases b/w mealscauses: GH release, hunger, weight gain, fat massdecreases: fat utilization
Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide
relaxes GI SM (particularly around sphincters)stim’s local mesenteric blood flowstim’s pancreatic and intestinal fluid secretion
Somatostatin
GI paracrine that puts stops GI activityinhibits GI hormones and gastric acidinhibited by vagal parasympathetic
Interstitial Cells of Cajal
Pacemaker cells of SM in the GIDrives the frequency of slow waves –> determines rate of action potential and contraction
Hormones and Nerves effect on GI SM
set slow wave frequency by ICC not changed by hormone or nervesamplitude/contraction strength (via increased action potential frequency) can be modified Norepinephrine –> decrease contractile activityACH –> increases contractile activity both modulate Ca efflux and influx
GI SM excitatory agents
ACH, substance P, Opeoids, CCK, Bombesin, serotonin
GI SM inhibitory agents
VIP, glucagon, NO, somatostatin, norepinephrine
Bile functions
emulsify fat for digestion by lipasessolubilize FA’s into micellesvehicle for toxins and waste
describe flow of bile
bile salts and acids secreted from liver continuouslysecretion draws water and electrolytes into bileadditional fluid and electrolytes added by ductsclose sphincter of odi and hydrostatic pressure causes filling of gallbladdergallbladder concentrates bile CCK and ACh stimulate release of bilebile acts in small intestines -> reabsorbed in ileum to portal vein -> back to liver
Primary Bile acids
synthesized in hepatocytes from cholesterolcholic acidchendodeoxycholic acid
secondary bile acids
synthesized by gut bacteria from primary bile acids
bile salts
form by liver from conjugating bile acids with glycine or taurinedecreases pKa -> more soluble in intestinal pH