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1
Q

Largest and most complex endocrine organ

A

GI tract

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2
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Percentage of cells of GI tract that secrete hormones

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1%

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3
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Enteroendocrine cells interact extensively w/

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ANS and ENS

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4
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GI tract is a ___ organ

A

Sensory

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5
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Gut NT

A

Catecholamines
ACh
Peptides

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6
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Peptides from neutrons and gut can act as

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NT
Neurohormones
Neuromodulators

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7
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Vagus supplies para innervation to

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Esophagus
Stomach
SI
Prox colon

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8
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Remainder of colon and rectum receive para supply from

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Pelvic N from sacral cord levels

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9
Q

Hormonal stim of vagal afferents communicate w/ ____ w/out having to cross

A

Brain stem; BBB

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10
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2 forms of gastrin

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Little — response to eating

Big — low levels btw meals

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11
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Gastrin is secreted by

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G cells in antrum of stomach

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12
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Functions of gastrin

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Promote H+ secretion — lowers pH — activates pepsinogen

Starts protein digestion

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13
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Stimuli of gastrin secretion

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Products of protein digestion
Distention of stomach
Stim of vagus

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14
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Gastrin is inhibited by

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Somatostatin

Low stomach pH

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15
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Excess gastrin causes

A

Inc H+ ion secretion

Hypertrophy of gastric mucosa

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16
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Deficiency of gastrin

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Dec H+ secretion

Atrophy of gastric mucosa

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17
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Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

A

Gastrin secretion tumor “gastrinoma”

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18
Q

Gastrinoma frequently found in

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Pancreas

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19
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Gastrinoma causes

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Inc H+ secretion
Hypertrophy of stomach mucosa
Duodenal ulcers
Acidification of intestinal lumen

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20
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Treatment of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

A

H2 receptor blockers
H+ pump inhibitors
Remove tumor

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21
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CCK coordinates and promotes

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Fat digestion and absorption

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22
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CCK has some

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Gastrin activity

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23
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CCK secreted by

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I cells of duodenal and jejunal mucosa

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24
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CCK secreted in response to

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MG and FA (NOT TGs)

Small peptides and AA

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25
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A meal containing ______ will stim release of CCK

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Fat and protein

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26
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5 major actions of CCK

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  1. Contract gallbladder
  2. Secrete pancreatic enzymes
  3. Secrete HCO3 from pancreas
  4. Tropic effect on pancreas and gall
  5. Inhibit gastric emptying
27
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Purpose of CCK contracting gallbladder

A

Ejects bile into lumen of SI

Bile emulsifies and solubilizes dietary lipids

28
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Pancreatic enzymes secreted in response to CCK

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Lipases
Proteases
Amylase

29
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Purpose of inhibiting gastric emptying

A

Enhances fat digestion/absorption

30
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Secretin 50% homologous to

31
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Tertiary structure of secretin

A

Alpha helix

32
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Secretin is secreted by ___ in response to

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S cells in duodenum; H+ and FA in SI

33
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Secretin promotes

A

Secretion of pancreatic and biliary HCO3

34
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Purpose of HCO3 secretion

A

Neutralize H+ in lumen of SI

Essential for fat digestion

35
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Secretin inhibits effects of

36
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GIP is secreted by

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K cells in duodenal/jejunal mucosa

37
Q

Major effect of GIP

A

Stim of insulin

38
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GIP inhibits

A

Gastric H+ secretion (animals)

39
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GIP secreted in response to

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All 3 types of nutrients

40
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Motilin is secreted from

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Upper duodenum during fasting

41
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Motilin is responsible for

A

Migrating motility complex

42
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Motilin stimulates

A

Enzyme secretion by stomach and pancreas

Contraction of gallbladder

43
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GLP secreted by

A

L cells in intestinal mucosa

44
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GLP effects on liver

A

Inc glycogenolysis and GNG

45
Q

GLP-1 inhibits

A 
Glucagon secretion
Food intake
Patietal cells (dec H+)
46
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GLP-1 stimulates

A

Insulin secretion

D cells — secrete somatostatin

47
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GLP-1 slows

A

Gastric emptying

48
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GLP-2 trophic effect on

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Intestinal mucosa — proliferation — inc surface area for absorption

49
Q

GLP-2 has no effects on

A

Insulin secretion

50
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GLP-2 decreases

A

Inflamm responses to bowel injury

51
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Ileal brake mechanism

A

Slow gastric/pancreas secretion, stomach emptying and intestinal motility

52
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GLP-1 and peptide YY feeds back on stomach in order to

A

Inc nutrient absorption

53
Q

Paracrine hormones in GI tract

A

Somatostatin

Histamine

54
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Histamine works synergistically with

A

Gastrin and ACh to stimulate H+ secretion

55
Q

ACh neurocrine actions

A

Contract smooth ms
Inc saliva
Inc gastric secretion
Inc pancreatic secretion

56
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NE neurocrine actions

A

Relax smooth ms
Contract sphincters
Inc saliva

57
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VIP neurocrine actions

A

Relax smooth ms
Inc intestinal secretion
Inc pancreatic secretion

58
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GRP neurocrine action

A

Inc gastrin secretion

59
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Enkephalins neurocrine actions

A

Contract smooth ms

Dec intestinal secretion

60
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Neuropeptide Y neurocrine actions

A

Relax smooth ms

Dec intestinal secretion

61
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Substance P neurocrine actions

A

Contract smooth ms

Inc salivary secretion

62
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Para neurocrines

A 
ACh
VIP
GRP
Enkephalins
Substance P
63
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Sym neurocrines

A

NE
Enkephalins
Neuropeptide Y

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