Gastric, Pancreatic, and Intestinal Secretion Flashcards
Pepsinogen Function
digest 10-20% of proteins into peptides
Pepsinogen as inactive proenzyme
pH <5 and autocatalyzes pepsinogen to pepsin
Optimal pH for pepsin activity
1.5-2
Factors that increase pepsinogen secretion
ACh, pH <3, Gastrin
Gastric Lipase Function
digests 15% triglycerides to 2-monoglyceride and 2FFA
Optimal pH for gastric lipase activity
3-8
Gastric lipase in infants
more important bc pancreatic lipase is not abundant
Factors that increase gastric lipase
ACh
Intrinsic Factor Function
Binds Vitamin B12 in duodenum and transporting it to ileum for absorption
Gastric mucosal barrier
mucin glycoproteins and water with trapped HCO3
Function of Gastric mucosal barrier
Protect mucosa from pepsin and H+, slow-back diffusion of H+ into enterocytes, Trap any luminal H+ and buffer with HCO3
Mucin Function
protect mucosa from pepsin, HCl, bacterial invasion, and physical damage, and lubricate food
Mucin secretion
from surface mucus cells and mucus neck cells via exocytosis (continuous) and cell exfoliation (cells replaced every 3 days)
Factors that increase mucin secretion
ACh, gastrin, and prostaglandins
Bicarbonate Secretion Function
buffer H+ that enters the gastric mucosal barrier
Bicarbonate Secretion
from surface mucus cells and mucus neck cells using HCO-Cl antiporter (CA generates HCO)
Factors that increase Bicarbonate Secretion
prostaglandins, H+ in lumen, ACh
ALL surface mucus cells and mucus neck cells secrete
Mucus and HCO
What is the pH at the apical cell surface (beneath the gastric mucosal barrier)?
7
Prostaglandins are cytoprotective, function is
Decrease H+ secretion, increase mucus and HCO secretion, and increase gastric blood flow
Pepsin is inactive within the mucosal barrier, Why? and why is this important
mucosal barrier has a pH of 7 (pepsin inactive at 7), important to avoid digesting stomach lining
Peptic Ulcer Disease
loss of mucosal surface, imbalance of gastric acid and pepsin, and protective elements (mucus, HCO, and prostaglandins)
Causes of PUD
H. pylori, NSAID use