Gastrointestinal Physiology: Secretion I Flashcards
The largest contributor to GI secretion
-Secreted in the upper portion of the GI tract and reabsorbed in the lower portion
Water
Serves a protective function for the epithelial surface all along the tract
Mucus
In general, are secreted via 2nd messenger activated fusion of granules with the luminal membrane
Enzymes
Initiated by active transport, primary or secondary, of one ion through the basolateral membrane and diffusion through the apical membrane or by active transport of one ion through the apical membrane
Electrolyte secretion
The composition of saliva varies. But what are the two constants?
- ) Always hypotonic
2. ) K+ is higher than in plasma
Saliva secretion declines with age. In children, we see an average saliva secretion of
1-1.5L per day
The resting secretory rate for saliva is
25uL/min
Concentration of electrolytes in saliva varies, but it is always
Hypotonic
Relative to serum, saliva is always lower in concentration of
Na+ and Cl-
Most of the time, saliva is rich in
HCO3-
In the two-stage secretion model for saliva, primary secretions are performed by the
Acinar cells
In the two-stage secretion model for saliva, primary secretions by the acinar cells is followed by modifications of the luminal fluid by the
Ductal Cells
An isotonic ultrafiltrate of plasma that is secreted by the acinar cells
Primary secretion
Modify the primary secretion fluid by reabsorbing Na+ and Cl- and secreting K+ and HCO3-
Ductular epithelial cells
Here, there is a greater amount of Na+
and Cl- reabsorbed than
K+ and HCO3- secretion
This reduction in the number of ions in the tubular fluid plus the impermeability of ducts leads to a
Hypotonic Saliva
What two things increase during active saliva secretion?
Metabolic hyperemia and vasodilation
Due to a local increase in the concentrations of metabolic end products
Metabolic hyperemia
Mediated by vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) from non-cholinergic parasympathetic fibers and by bradykinin
Vasodilation
Higher in Cl- and K+ than plasma, and much higher in H+
Gastric Juice
Whatis the approximate amount of gastric juice secreted per day?
2L
Continued loss of saliva and gastric juice (vomiting or aspiration) can lead to water and electrolyte losses that result in
Dehydration, metabolic alkalosis, and severe electrolyte imbalance
Functions to liquify the bolus and form chyme
Gastric secretions
Gastric secretions provide intrinsic factor for absorption of
Vitamin B12
Stabilize an absorbable form of some minerals (Ca+2, Fe+2)
Gastric Secretions
Surface columnar mucous and epithelial cells secrete mucus and an
Alkaline fluid
Fundic glands (straight) have which three types of cells?
- ) Chief cells
- ) Parietal cells
- ) Neck Chief Cells
Secrete pepsinogens
Chief cells
Secrete HCl and IF (oxyntic)
Parietal cells
Secrete mucus & are the progenitors of luminal cells
Neck Chief Cells
Pyloric glands (branched) have which two secretory cell types?
Mucous cells and G cells
Secrete mucous and pepsinogens
Mucous cells
Release gastrin into the blood (not lumen)
G cells
States that there are two different secretions from different cells with different controls
Two component hypothesis
What are the two components of the two component hypothesis?
- ) Oxyntic component (isotonic HCl)
2. ) Non-oxyntic component (mucosal barrier)
Transported into the lumen in the resting oxyntic cell and the surface epithelial cell
Cl-
This movement is by HCO3-/Cl exchangers in the basolateral membrane and Cl channels in the
Luminal Membrane
A major contributor to the negative electrical potential difference (-70 to -80 mV) between the stomach lumen and blood (lumen negative)
Oxyntic component
Upon stimulation, oxyntic cells undergo structural changes and actively secrete which two things?
- ) Isotonic HCl into lumen
2. ) HCO3- into interstitial area
At the whole body level, stimulation of acid secretion is normally associated with
Meals