Endocrine Flashcards
Alpha cells?
glucagon
Beta cells?
insulin
Delta cells?
somatostatin
Regular insulin?
short-acting insulin
Humulin is made using…?
recombinant DNA to produce the hormone in bacteria or yeast
Novolin is made by…?
switing the aa that is different in pork insulin
What is an analogue of Humulin in which the normal proline B28 and lysine B29 are switched?
insulin lispro (Humalog)
What is a recombinant human insulin analog for use as an injection (once a day)? (shifted isoelectric point insulins)
insulin glargine
Insulin glargine differs from human insulin in Asparagine 21 is replaced by …. and two … are added to the C-terminus of the B-chain.
glycine
arginines
the 1st human inhaled insulin powder?
exubera
Condition caused by LOW INSULIN?
ketoacidosis
Condition caused by INSULIN OVERDOSE?
hypoglycemic coma
Normal glycosylation of HbA1c is…?
<7%
Class of oral hypoglycemics developed from an antibiotic having hypoglycemic properties?
sulfonylureas
What enhances hypoglycemic action of sulfonylureas?
NSAIDs
Two second generation sulfonylureas?
glyburide and glipizide
Class of oral hypoglycemics that are benzoic acid derivatives?
meglitinides
Class of oral hypoglycemics that does not effect insulin secretion but decreases hepatic glucose production?
biguanides
A biguanide that inhibits ANP kinase?
metformin
Class of oral hypoglycemics that bind to PPAR-gamma and increase insulin sensitivity?
thiazolidinediones
A thiazolidinedione?
pioglitazone
Class of oral hypoglycemics that reduces intestinal absorption of starch, disaccharides by inhibiting brush border alpha-glucosidase?
alpha-glucosidase inhibitors
2 apha-glucosidase inhibitors?
acarbose and miglitol
2 main incretins in humans are?
GIP and GLP-1
What increases glucose-dependent insulin secretion and is a new target for antidiabetic drugs?
GLP-1
2 types of incretin drugs (hypoglycemic drugs for type 2 diabetes)
- peptides
2. dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors
an incretin peptide that binds to GLP-1 receptors and improves glycemic control?
exenatide
the newest incretin peptides?
liraglutide and taspoglutide
an incretin DPP-4 inhibitor that inhibits inactivation of GLP-1?
sitagliptin
which incretin peptides are resistant to hydrolysis by DPP-4?
exenatide and liraglutide
What is an analogue of amylin?
pramlintide
an antihypertensive antidiuretic that has potent hyperglycemic actions?
diazoxide
chronic adrenocortical insufficiency?
Addison’s disease
increased adrenocortical secretion?
Cushing’s syndrome
synthetic ACTH used to test HPA axis?
cosyntropin
the main mineralocorticoid?
aldosterone
the main glucocorticoid?
hydrocortisone (cortisol)
glucocorticoids inhibit release of arachidonic acid and its metabolites through decreased expression of…?
phospholipase-A2