Endo 4: Peripheral glands part 2 Flashcards
Ghrelin
“hunger hormone” secreted by stomach. Stimulates appetite and feeding
GLP-1 (Glucagon-Like Peptide-1)
EXERTS ANTI-HYPERGLYCEMIC EFFECT:
- Stimulates pancreas to secrete insulin
- Causes decreased glucagon secretion
- Inhibits gastric emptying
- Signals satiety to brain-↓food intake,wt loss
What happens following gastric bypass?
Less ghrelin is secreted leading to satiety sooner.
Fewer calories are eaten, less carbs/sugar.
6 wks after surgery, increased GLP-1 secreted as a result of shunting food directly to mid-intestine.
Insulin resistance disappears w/in few wks.
Endocrine Pancreas
Continuous regulation of nutrient metabolism depends on the ratio of insulin to glucagon.
Alpha cells of pancreas
Glucagon-increase blood glucose. 20%
Beta cells
Insulin, increase uptake of glucose into cells, thereby decreasing blood glucose levels. 65%
Delta cells
Somatostatin-inhibits/modulates insulin and glucagon secretion. 10%
Remainder of pancreatic cells secrete ..
pancreatic peptide-regulates exocrine & endocrine secretions; secreted in response to food intake; may diminish appetite, regulate food food intake.
Islets of Langerhans
ANS innvervation, Beta cells connected by gap jxns and influenced by paracrines (i.e. somatostatin)
Insulin and glucagon are present in plasma at all times, but . . .
concentrations vary depending on food intake.
Insulin
anabolic
fed state
storage of carbs, fats, proteins
Glucagon
Promotes glycogenolysis & GNG
Fasting state->increase plasma glucose-> breakdown triglycerides to increase plasma FA’s & glycerol.
Glycerol can be used in GNG, producing glucose.
Amylin
co-secreted with insulin by beta cells 100:1.
Slows gastric emptying thereby preventing spikes in plasma [glucose]. Glycemic control.
Contributes to satiety.
Somatostatin (pancreatic)
also derived from PreProSomatostatin (28) as the intestinal(14) and hypothalamic(14) somatostatin.
Factors STIMULATING Insulin secretion
FA’s and AA’s
Glucagon
GIP-Glucosedependent Insulinotropic peptide
Cortisol
Parasympathetic stimulation (ANS)
Sulfonylurea drugs->close ATP dependent K+ channels->insulin release
Factors DECREASING insulin secretion
Decreased blood glucose Fasting Exercise Somatostatin Epi/NorEpi (sympathetic stimulation)
What kind of receptors do beta cells express?
GLUT 2, a transporter that brings glucose into the cell via facilitated diffusion when extracellular [glucose] is high. Glucose goes thru CAC producing ATP->triggers opening of voltage gated-Ca sensitive channels->Ca ions enter the cell and facilitate exocytosis of insulin.
What kind of receptor does glucagon act through?
GPCR-PLC-> IP3/Ca
Where is GLP-1 synthesized?
Cells of the small intestine and secreted in the presence of nutrients.
How does somatostatin antagonize the ACTION of glucagon?
by inhibiting the production of IP3/Ca.
What is the action of GIP? “Gastric Inhibitory Peptide” Glucose-dependent Insulinotropic Peptide
stimulates the beta cells to secrete insulin.
Secreted by cells of small intestine when glucose is consumed, thus->FEED-FORWARD EFFECT, getting to the beta cells before substantial glucose is absorbed.
Sulfonylurea drugs
stimulate insulin secretion by closing ATP dependent K+ channels.
Also used to treat Type II DM
What type of receptor does insulin bind to?
Dimeric tyrosine kinase receptor-> Binds to α-subunit & triggers the tyrosine kinase of the β-subunit to autophosphorylate. Having phosphorylated itself, the β-subunit kinase phosphorylates other proteins in the cell to carry out the specific functions of the target cell.
What happens to the insulin receptors in Obesity and Type II DM?
The insulin receptor is down regulated in target cells, and the cells become less sensitive to insulin (insulin resistant)
How does insulin lower plasma glucose?
Increasing glucose transport into insulin-sensitive cells.
Enhancing glucose utilization (glycolysis) and storage (glycogenesis) & inhibiting glycogenolysis & GNG.
Incorporating aa’s into proteins & inhibiting protein breakdown.
Promoting fat synthesis (lipogenesis) & inhibiting lipolysis.
ANABOLIC EFFECTS!
Insulin triggers intracellular cascades in target cells via . . .
- Insulin binds to tyrosine kinase receptor
- Receptor phosphorylates Insulin-Receptor Substrates
- 2nd messenger pathways alter protein synthesis & existing proteins
- Membrane transport is modified
- Cell metabolism is changed
How does insulin affect adipose tissue and RESTING skeletal muscle?
promotes incorporation of GLUT 4 transporters, moving glucose into cell via facilitated diffusion. In the absence of insulin, these transporters are not expressed in the target cell membrane. Exercising skeletal muscle via contraction, triggers incorporation of GLUT 4 receptors in the ABSENCE of insulin and takes up glucose.
What kind of receptors do liver cells have?
Constitutive GLUT 2, brings glucose into cells in fed state via facilitated diffusion.
How does the diffusion gradient stay favorable?
Insulin stimulates kinases
(glucokinase/hexokinase) that phosphorylate glucose, keeping free glucose low in the cell.
In the fasting state, glucose (eg from GNG) leaves the cell by facilitated diffusion through same GLUT 2, now following it’s conc. grad out of cell.
Insulin stimulates enzymes for glucose utilization/storage . . .
glycolysis-utilization, glycogen synthesis,lipogenesis, and protein synthesis.
In the absence of insulin, are GLUT 4 transporters expressed in the cell membrane? (adipose, resting sk. m)
No, insulin signals the cell to incorporate (via exocytosis) GLUT 4 transporters into the membrane.
What have recent studies shown for GLUT 4 transporters?
contractions induced translocation of specific sk. m. v-Snare isoforms from intracellular compartments to cell surface membranes together with GLUT 4. Isoforms may participate in the docking and fusion of GLUT 4 to the surface membrane.
Don’t need insulin! Sk. muscle contractions will insert GLUT 4.
Ketoacids/ketone bodies are strong metabolic acids used when?
Used by the brain and peripheral tissues when glucose is not available for ATP synthesis.
What happens when there is an increase in ketoacids?
Strong metabolic acids such as Acetoacetic and hydroxybutyric acid are filtered at the glomerulus and appear in urine.
What are Fatty acids?
Biochemical precursors or ketoacids, produced in the liver, filtered at glomerulus, and excreted in urine.
What does glucagon prevent?
Hypoglycemia. Secreted by α cells when blood glucose is low and when protein is ingested.
What is glucagon’s mechanism of action?
Glucagon acts on liver cell. Binds to GPCR triggers a response via cAMP->PKA->
↑glucose, FA’s, Ketoacids via glycogen break down, GNG, lipolysis.
What STIMULATES/↑ Glucagon secretion?
Fasting ↓blood glucose ↑blood aa's CCK E,NE Ach
What inhibits/↓ glucagon secretion?
↑ blood glucose Insulin Somatostatin ↑blood fatty acid and ketoacids GLP-1
What happens after subjects ate a high protein meal?
Simultaneous secretion of glucagon and insulin to ensure that both glucose and aa’s are available to peripheral tissues.
Which organs control glucose homeostasis?
Liver, pancreas, and skeletal muscle
GLP-1 has a half-life of 2 mins. What is the enzyme that rapidly inactivates it?
DPP4-Dipeptidyl peptidase 4. Researchers are interested in its powerful anti-hyperglycemic effects in treating type 2 DM. But half-life is so short due to DPP4, need to develop drugs that serve as agonist to GLP-1 receptor or that inhibit DPP4.
What stimulates nerve input to CNS?
Nutrients and GLP-1.