GB lectures Flashcards
Site of production of gastrin
g cells in antrum of the stomach
what receptor does gastrin bind to
CCK2 in the stomach but can also bind to CCK1 in the gallbladder
effect of gastrin binding to its receptor
binding with CCK2 increases acid production and mucosa thickening
what stimulates gastrin release
cephalic and gastric phase - vagovagal stimulation and distension caused by bolus of food
intestinal phase - by digested amino acids
what are the overall effects of gastrin release
stimulates mucosa proliferation increases gastric acid release increased growth of stomach mucosa increased splanchnic blood flow causes the release of histamine
what hormone causes the release of histamine
gastrin
where is histamine released from
enterochromaffin- like cells
what stimulates the release of histamine
gastrin
effects of histamine
vasodilation
increased acid secretion
Site of production of CCK
I cells in the upper intestine (duodenum and jej.)
what receptor does CCK bind to
CCK1 in the gallbladder but can also bind to CCK2 in the stomach
effect of CCK binding to its receptor
causes the release of somatostatin from Delta cells
what stimulates CCK release
triggered by amino acids and peptides and monoglycerides and fatty acids
it is also activated by sensory afferents or by itself
what are the overall effects of CCK release
bind to CCK1 to inhibit acid secretion
bind to CCK2 to increase acid secretion
increases splanchnic blood flow
Site of production of secretin
S cells in the duodenum
Secretin has a similar structure to what other substances?
secretin is a peptide similar to VIP and glucagon
what stimulates secretin release
in response to acidic chyme of the stomach entering the duodenum
trigger - low pH and fatty acids
secretin- releasing- peptide activated by sensory afferents
what are the overall effects of secretin release
induces exocrine secretions from gallbladder and pancreas
stimulates insulin release form pancreas
decreases acid secretion via the release of somatostatin
decreases gastric motility via vagal reflex
increases blood flow
Site of production of somatostatin
produced by delta cells in the pancreas and stomach
what stimulates somatostatin release
triggered by CCK , ACh
increased blood glucose and amino acids (after eating)
what are the overall effects of somatostatin release
inhibitory effects
decreases acid production
decreases motility
decreases blood flow
motilin release
released every 90 minutes
what inhibits motilin release?
food in the stomach
Site of motilin release
mucosa of upper GI
what are the overall effects of motilin release
migrating motor complex (rumbling) which clears foreign bodies from GI tract
importance of migrating motor complex
clears foreign bodies from GI tract
Site of gastric inhibitory peptide release
k cells in the duodenum and jejunum
what stimulates gastric inhibitory peptide release
presence of food in the upper small intestine
what are the overall effects of gastric inhibitory peptide release
inhibits gastric secretions and motility
induces insulin secretion
Site of serotonin release
enterochromaffin cells
what stimulates serotonin release
vomitting
what is the role of antiemetics
antiemetics block 5-HT3 (serotonin receptor) on sensory afferent fibres (ondansetron)
what is the serotonin receptor
5-HT3
g cells in antrum of the stomach produce…
gastrin
why can gastrin and CCK bind to the same receptors
gastrin and CCK are structurally related peptides that share the same C terminal
what hormone binds with CCK2 and increases acid production and mucosa thickening
gastrin
what hormone(s) do the following action: increased splanchnic blood flow
gastrin
CCK
secretin
what hormone does the following action:
stimulates mucosa proliferation
gastrin
what hormone causes the release of histamine
gastrin
what hormone does the following action:
increased growth of stomach mucosa
gastrin
what hormone(s) or substance(s) do the following action: increase gastric acid secretions
gastrin
histamine
what hormone does the following action:
inhibit acid secretion
secretin
CCK
GIP
what hormones do the following action:
decreases motility
secretin GIP (no effect on intestinal motility)
what hormone does the following action:
decreases blood flow
somatostatin
what hormones do the following action:
increase motility
gastrin
CCK
motilin
what hormones cause insulin release in the GI tract
gastrin
CCK
secretin
GIP
the binding of hormones to CCK1 and CCK2 induce different effects. what are the effects per receptor
bind to CCK1 to inhibit acid secretion
bind to CCK2 to increase acid secretion
I cells in the upper tract produce…
CCK
S cells in the duodenum produce
secretin
delta cells in the pancreas produce
somatostatin
mucosa cells in the upper GI tract release…
motilin
k cells in the duodenum and jejunum produce
GIP - gastric inhibitory peptide
enterochromaffin cells release
serotonin
enterochromaffin-like cells release
histamine
Ondansetron
anti-emetic
what hormones induce pancreatic secretions
gastrin
CCK
secretin
GIP
which hormones are triggered by acid release
CCK
secretin
motilin
which hormone is triggered by carbohydrate release
GIP
which hormone is triggered by fat release
CCK
secretin
GIP
motilin
which hormone is triggered by protein release
gastrin
CCK
GIP
which hormones have a nervous stimuli
gastrin
motilin
which hormones are stimulated by distension
gastrin
what releases GIT peptides?
enteroendocrine cells distributed throughout mucosa (NOT IN GLANDS)
major site for GI peptide release
duodenum
jejunum
what are the conditionally essential amino acids
arginine
glutamine
tyrosine
what is a conditionally essential amino acid
aa that cannot be synthesised in sufficient quantities during growth and recovery
macrominerals intake value per day and examples
Ca and P
100mg/day
microminerals intake value per day and examples
Fe and Zn
< 100mg/day
how is a micromineral deficiency altered?
reversible by ingestion
BMR value
24kcal/day
what factors cause an increase in BMR
increased in males, children, hyperthyroidism and fever
what factors cause a decrease in BMR
decreased in females, hypothyroidism and in starvation
DIT
diet induced thermogenesis
thermic effect of food
10% of BMR
10% of BMR
DIT
thermic effect of food
DIT
Estimated average requirement
intake at which inadequacy is 50%
Recommended Dietary Allowance
intake at which risk is 2-3%
Adequate intake
range of healthy intake
upper limit
excessive amounts above this lead to excessive risk
intake at which inadequacy is 50%
Estimated average requirement
intake at which risk is 2-3%
Recommended Dietary Allowance
range of healthy intake
Adequate intake
excessive amounts above this lead to excessive risk
upper limit
total parenteral nutrition
IV –> H2O, glucose, AA, vitamins, salts
what is secondary malnutrition. give examples
this is a condition that prevents proper digestion/ absorption (loss of appetite, fever, infection, diarrhea, parasites)
what is micronutrient malnutrition
deficiency or too much of a vitamin/mineral
what is protein energy metabolism. give examples
underconsumption of calories or protein
marasmus - calorie deficiency
kwashiorkor - protein deficiency
marasmus
calorie deficiency
kwashiorkor
protein deficiency
calorie deficiency
marasmus
protein deficiency
kwashiorkor
dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
difficulty swallowing
dysphagia
name the salivary glands and describe their secretions
parotid - watery, serous, contains amylase
sublingual - mucous
submandibular - mixed serous and mucous, mucin, amylose
what gland(s) produce(s) mucous secretions?
sublingual
** submandibular - mixed
mucin
glycoprotein that maintains homeostasis of epithelia
contents of saliva
mucins alpha amylase lingual lipase Ig A lysozymes
compare saliva to ECF
saliva
less Na Cl
more K HCO3-
saliva production per day
1 L
compare and contrast the sympathetic and parasympathetic innervation of the salivary glands
both increase secretion
sympathetics constrict the vessels –> less blood flow –> less secretions
** they both allow for secretion but the parasympathetics allow for more
Xerostomia
dry mouth induced by stress
what are the layers of gut tube
lamina - mucosa - submucosa - meissner’s plexus - inner circular muscle - auerbach’s plexus - outer longitudinal muscle - serosa
submucosal plexus
meissner’s plexus
myenteric plexus
meissner’s plexus
auerbach’s plexus
muscularis externa
inner circular muscle
outer longitudinal muscle
where do the afferents of the intrinsic regulation of the gut go to
both the CNS for ANS regulation
Intramural plexus for intrinsic regulation
explain the phases of swallowing
oral phase (voluntary) Pharyngeal phase (reflex) - soft palate rises, epiglottis covers larynx, relaxation of the UES, constriction of the superior pharyngeal constrictor esophageal phase (reflex) - primary peristaltic waves move food down and secondary waves clear the esophagus
name of reflex in swallowing
vagovagal reflex
nerves involved in pharyngeal phase of swallowing
CN V, VII, IX, X XII
nerves involved in secretion of saliva
CN VII, IX
describe the structure of the esophagus
divided into thirds
first - striated muscle
middle - striated and smooth muscle
last - smooth muscle
LES description, innervation and activity
physiological sphincter
always active
maintained by parasympathetics of X
vagal cholinergic activity
action of LES
relaxes ahead of peristalsis due to vagal stimulation through the release of VIP and NO
what is the effect of ACh, VIP and NO on the LES
active - contracts - ACh
inactive - relaxes - VIP and NO (INHIBITS CONTRACTION)
explain the process of vomiting
afferent X –> medulla (vomiting centre) –> V, VII, IX, X, XII efferents
where does the stimuli of vomiting enter the medulla and give examples of stimuli
enter medulla through the chemoreceptor trigger zone (bypassing the BBB)
eg. drugs, opioids, anesthesia
Muller’s Manoeuvre
forced inspiration against a closed glottis
Intrinsic control of the GI tract is done by the…
Enteric NS
How many neuron types are in the ENS and what are they?
3 sensory (from mucosa) --> interneurons- --> motor neurons (control motility and secretions of smooth muscle and endo/exocrine cells)
function of motor neurons of the ENS
control motility and secretions of smooth muscle and endo/exocrine cells
plexuses of the ENS and their fxns
meissner’s plexus - secretion of mucosa
auerbach’s plexus - motor function of smooth muscle
what do excitatory fibres of the ENS release?
ACh
what do inhibitory fibres of the ENS release?
VIP and NO
Extrinsic control of the GI tract is done by the…
ANS
describe the sympathetic and parasympathetic innervation in the ANS
symp - arise from prevertebral ganglion –> releases noradrenaline
parasympathetics - arise from vagus nerve (upper GI) and the pelvic nerve (lower GI) - release Ach
what triggers the waves of smooth muscle contraction
cells of cajal
where are the cells of cajal located
between the circular and longitudinal muscles
describe the waves of smooth muscle contraction
initied cycles of EPSPs that do not reach the threshold of the AP
occurs along length of GI tract
fastest - duodenum
slowest - colon
regions of the stomach
secretory - fundus, body, antrum
motility - orad (proximal), caudad (distal)
the pacemaker region is divided in the 2 part
receptive relaxation
it is the vagovagal reflex of the lower esophagus and proximal stomach (orad) when swallowing
this reflex allows for an increase in volume without increasing pressure
Mixing in the stomach
controlled by mechanical stimuli
stomach distention –> gastric release
Ach release by vagus
gastrin is inhibited by secretin
describe the gastric phases
1) Cephalic
triggered by sight, smell or thought of food
release of gastrin, mucus, HCl and pepsinogen
stimulated by vagovagal and GRP (gastric releasing peptide)
2) gastric
stretch or distension of the stomach leads to an increase in the release of gastrin
stimulates mixing and emptying as well as HCO3- buffering
3) intestinal
release of CCK and secretin as receptors of the duodenum activate
amino acids entering stimulate the release of gastrin§
gastric glands and what they produce
1) surface epithelial cells - secrete thick mucus with mucin and HCO3- ; lubricates and protects against lower pH and enzymes
2) pyloric glands - located in antrum; g cells release gastrin; d cells release somatostatin (endocrine and paracrine)
3) oxyntic/ parietal cells secrete Hcl and intrinsic factor for B12 absorption
4) peptic or chief cells - secrete pepsinogen
5) enterochromaffin-like cells - secrete histamine (paracrine secretion)
6) mucous neck cells - thin mucus
what inhibits gastrin release
low pH through negative feedback
relationship of acid secretion and blood flow
acid secretion is proportional blood flow
process of acid secretion by oxyntic/ parietal cells
1) carbonic anhydrase : CO2 + H2O –> H2CO3 –> HCO3- + H+
2) Cl-/HCO3- exchanger releases HCO3- into the blood and Cl- into the stomach lumen
3) H+/K+ ATPase brings K+ into the cell and releases H+ into lumen –> H+ + Cl- –> HCl
what stimulates acid secretion
histamine
what inhibits acid secretion
somatostatin and PGE2
in acid secretion, Histamine uses a _____ receptor with the second messenger ____ which boosts _____ activity.
GPCR
cAMP
H+/K+ ATPase
Inhibitors such as somatostatin and PGE2 work by…
inhibiting the cyclisation of cAMP
H+/K+ ATPase stops working and there is no release of H+ into the lumen
in acid secretion, Ach and gastrin uses _____ which boosts _____ activity.
PLA and IP3
which pathway in acid secretion of the oxyntic cell is not inhibited by somatostatin and PGE2?
Ach and gastrin
CO2 + H2O –> H2CO3 enzyme
carbonic anhydrase
Cl-/HCO3- exchanger releases HCO3- into the _____ and Cl- into the _____.
blood
stomach lumen
H+/K+ ATPase brings __ into the cell and releases __ into lumen
K+
H+
too much acid secretion can cause —-
gastritis or inflammation of gastric mucosa
gastritis or inflammation of gastric mucosa caused by…
too much acid secretion
too little mucus secretion
_(bacteria)__ causes infiltration of leukocytes causing inflammation and increases acid secretion
helicobacter pylori
what do anti inflammatory medications act on inthe acid secretion pathway. example of drug
eg aspirin, ibuprofen
decreases the prostaglandins and increase acid secretion
structural adaptations of the stomach
- tight junctions
- lack of villi
only lipid soluble substances and alcohol are absorbed here
composition of exocrine secretions of pancreas
1) aqueous component - mainly Na+ and HCO3- secreted by ductal epithelial cells
2) enzymatic component - mainly inactive precursors secreted by acinar cells
what pancreatic secretions are stimulated by the cephalic and gastric phases
vagal Ach stimulates both Acinar and ductal secretions
what hormones are involved in the intestinal phase and what is their action
1) secretin - stimulated by acid in duodenum and stimulates ductal cells to secrete HCO3- to buffer acids and Na+
2) CCK - stimulated by fat and AA in duodenum and stimulates acinar cells indirectly through vagal afferents
aqueous component of pancreatic secretions
mainly Na+ and HCO3- secreted by ductal epithelial cells
what do ductal epithelial cells secrete
Na+ and HCO3-
enzymatic component of pancreatic secretions
mainly inactive precursors secreted by acinar cells
what do acinar cells secrete
inactive precursors
what hormone stimulates ductal epithelial cells
secretin in the intestinal phase
what hormone stimulates acinar cells
CCK in the intestinal phase
bile is secreted by ….
hepatocytes
bile is stored in the…
gall bladder
bile is composed of
bilirubin, cholesterol, bile salts, other fats
how does CCK affect the gallbladder
CCK acts on CCK1 to constrict the gallbladder and secrete bile through the sphincter of oddi
brunner’s gland
located in the early duodenum and secrete mucus and HCO3- to protect af=against acidic secretion.
what stimulates the brunner’s gland
distention and PNS
regulation of food intake is done by the …
hypothalamus
inhibitory pathway of regulation of food intake
POMC (pro-opiomelanocortin pathway)
POMC containing neurons release alpha melanocyte-stimulating hormone (alpha MSH) which stimulates metabolism
the vagus nerve (X) or PNS induces satiety –> inhibits feeding
stimulatory pathway of regulation of food intake
orexigenic pathway involves neuropeptide Y which stimulates food intake and inhibits metabolism –> induces hunger
insulin site of production
beta cells of the pancreas
how does insulin affect the regulation of food intake?
induces feeling of satiety following a meal
orexigenic pathway
inhibits metabolism –> induces hunger
POMC (pro-opiomelanocortin pathway)
induces satiety –> inhibits feeding
inhibitory pathway of regulation of food intake -POMC containing neurons release _______ which stimulates metabolism
alpha melanocyte-stimulating hormone (alpha MSH)
stimulatory pathway of regulation of food intake -
orexigenic pathway involves ____ which stimulates food ____ and inhibits metabolism –> induces hunger
neuropeptide Y
intake
where is leptin released
from adipocytes
how does leptin affect the regulation of food intake?
stimulates the POMC and inhibits the NPY pathway –> induces satiety
what hormone inhibits the stimulatory pathway of regulation of food intake
leptin
how do gastric stimuli affect the regulation of food intake?
distention of stomach inhibits feeding –> satiety
CCK stimulates insulin release –> satiety
peptide YY released by enteroendocrine cells and inhibit NPY pathway –> satiety
how do dopaminergic neurons affect the regulation of food intake?
from the ventral tegmental areas of the midbrain
stimulates food intake through the reward pathway –> induces hunger
where do dopaminergic neurons come from?
from the ventral tegmental areas of the midbrain
enzymes and their enzymatic reactions in the digestion of proteins
endopeptidases (serine-protease mechanism):
trypsinogen –> trypsin (by enteropeptidase)
chymotrypsinogen –> chymotrypsin (by trypsin)
proelastase –> elastase (by trypsin)
pepsin - cleaves at N-terminal of hydrophobic AA
carboxypeptidase (metallo protease Zn2+ mechanism):
procarboxypeptidase –> carboxypeptidase (by trypsin)–> 1 of the 2 products below
1. A-C terminus of hydrophobic AAs
2. B-C terminus of basic AAs
trypsinogen –> trypsin (by … )
enteropeptidase
chymotrypsinogen –> chymotrypsin (by … )
trypsin
proelastase –> elastase (by …)
trypsin
carboxypeptidase (metallo protease Zn2+ mechanism):
procarboxypeptidase –> carboxypeptidase (by …)
trypsin
products of breakdown of carboxypeptidase
- A-C terminus of hydrophobic AAs
2. B-C terminus of basic AAs
products of protein digestion
tri and tetra peptides which are later cleaved by peptidases
amino acids
where does carbohydrate digestion occur and what is the major enzyme involved
mouth and intestine by salivary amylase and pancreatic amylase
enzymes involved in carbohydrate breakdown and their enzymatic reactions where applicable.
brush border enzymes of the intestine then complete digestion of disaccharides and oligosaccharides.
disaccharidases - sucrase (sucrose –> glucose) , lactase (glucose and galactose), trehalase (glucose and glucose)
oligosaccharides - glucoamylase and maltase (glucose and glucose) which digests maltose and maltotriose
where are brush border enzymes found
small intestine
disaccharidases
sucrase (sucrose –> glucose) , lactase (glucose and galactose), trehalase (glucose and glucose)
oligosaccharides
glucoamylase and maltase (glucose and glucose) which digests maltose and maltotriose
products of carbohydrate digestion
glucose fructose galactose maltose maltotriose alpha limit dextrins
villi of the small intestine are covered with ______ cells
columnar epithelial
most chyme is absorbed before getting to what area of the GI tract
jejunum
explain the absorption of proteins
absorption of peptides is much faster than amino acids
1) Na/H+ exchanger maintains H+ gradient which allows peptides to enter by cotransport
2) once inside, peptides are metabolised into free AAs. they enter the blood by facilitated diffusion
3) glutamate and aspartate are utilised as energy –> not transported
absorption of proteins -
_____ maintains H+ gradient which allows peptides to enter by ___
Na/H+ exchanger
cotransport
absorption of proteins -
absorption of ____ is much faster than ____
peptides
amino acids
absorption of proteins - once inside, peptides are metabolised into ____ . they enter the blood by ____
free AAs
facilitated diffusion
absorption of proteins -
______ are utilised as energy –> not transported
glutamate and aspartate
explain the absorption of monosaccharides
occurs either by passive diffusion (very very slow) or facilitated diffusion
APICAL
1) SGLT1 -
cotransport of glucose along with 2Na+
maintained by na/k ATPase pump (secondary active transport)
2) GLUT5 -
facilitated diffusion of fructose into the enterocyte
BASAL
1) GLUT2 -
facilitated diffusion of fructose, glucose, and galactose across basal membrane into blood (one way transport)
2) GLUT1 -
2-way transport of glucose (facilitated) across basal membrane
site of protein digestion
stomach (pH2) and intestines
action of SGLT1
cotransport of glucose along with 2Na+
maintained by na/k ATPase pump (secondary active transport)
action of GLUT5
facilitated diffusion of fructose into the enterocyte
action of GLUT2
facilitated diffusion of fructose, glucose, and galactose across basal membrane into blood (one way transport)
action of GLUT1
2-way transport of glucose (facilitated) across basal membrane
mechanism of transport by SGLT1
secondary active transport
mechanism of transport by GLUT proteins
facilitated diffusion
what transport proteins involved in the absorption of monosaccharides are found on the apical border?
SGLT1
GLUT5
what transport proteins involved in the absorption of monosaccharides are found on the basal membrane?
GLUT2
GLUT1
what is the site of lipid digestion and what enzymes are involved
starts in the mouth with lingual lipase and continues into the stomach (gastric lipase) and the small intestine (bile emulsification and pancreatic enzymes)
action of lingual lipase and gastric lipase
they are both acid-stable and work in the stomach
they act on triglycerides with short-medium fatty acid chains (<12)
how do bile salts affect lipid digestion
emulsification of lipids by bile salts increases SA for enzymes to work effectively
what substance emulsifies lipids
bile salts
explain the breakdown of lipids by pancreatic enzymes
pancreatic enzymes are hormonally controlled
1) pancreatic lipase - binds to lipid droplets only in the presence of pancreatic colipase
2) cholesterol esterase - hydrolyses cholesterol esters into cholesterol FAs
3) phospholipase A2 -
activated by trypsin; digests phospholipids –> lysophospholipids by removing 1 FA
4) lysophospholipase - removes the remaining FA at C1, leaving glyceryl phosphoryl
action of pancreatic lipase
binds to lipid droplets only in the presence of pancreatic colipase
action of cholesterol esterase
hydrolyses cholesterol esters into cholesterol FAs
action of phospholipase A2
activated by trypsin; digests phospholipids –> lysophospholipids by removing 1 FA
action of lysophospholipase
removes the remaining FA at C1, leaving glyceryl phosphoryl
what enzyme binds to lipid droplets only in the presence of pancreatic colipase
pancreatic lipase
what enzyme hydrolyses cholesterol esters into cholesterol FAs
cholesterol esterase
what enzyme is activated by trypsin; digests phospholipids –> lysophospholipids by removing 1 FA
phospholipase A2
what enzyme removes the remaining FA at C1, leaving glyceryl phosphoryl
lysophospholipase
what are the primary products of lipid digestion
fatty acids
cholesterol
2-monoacylglycerol
explain the process of lipid absorption
1) the products of lipid digestion (fatty acids, cholesterol, 2-monoacylglycerol) are combined with bile salts and phospholipids to form mixed micelles which have a hydrophobic surface
2) the brush border of enterocytes have a water layer through which the micelle cells can pass and are then absorbed into the enterocyte
* short and medium chain FA do not require micelles for absorption)
3) FAs and monoglycerides are transported into the ER to re-synthesize TGs
4) TGs are then grouped with cholesterol, phospholipids, vitamins and apolipoprotein B48 to form chylomicrons and are then excreted into the lymph.
formation of a mixed micelle
the products of lipid digestion (fatty acids, cholesterol, 2-monoacylglycerol) are combined with bile salts and phospholipids to form mixed micelles which have a hydrophobic surface
formation of a chylomicron
TGs are then grouped with cholesterol, phospholipids, vitamins and apolipoprotein B48 to form chylomicrons and are then excreted into the lymph.
digestion of iron
iron can be divided into heme and non-heme (food) iron.
both are digested by proteases in the stomach and intestine aided by HCl and vitamin C in order to release the iron.
in the stomach most non-heme iron is ____.
Fe3+
site of digestion of iron
stomach and small intestine
enzyme involved in digestion of iron
proteases (aided by HCl and vitamin C for iron release)
Explain the absorption of iren
1) HEME IRON
heme is absorbed entirely by the HCP1 (heme carrier protein) and Fe2+ is released from heme by heme-oxidase
2) NON-HEME IRON
Fe3+ (from stomach) is reduced by reductase D cyt B (duodenal cytochrome B) into Fe2+ and is then transported into the enterocyte via the DMT1 (divalent metal transporter)
3) Fe2+ from both the heme and non-heme iron in the enterocyte, are either stored as ferritin (protein) or converted back into Fe3+ by Hephestin where it binds to transferrin for transport around the body. it leave the basolateral membrane via FPN (ferroportin)
4) transferrin-bound iron (Fe3+) is carried to stores and bone marrow where it is absorbed via receptor-mediated endocytosis
5) A CURL (compartment of uncoupling of receptor and ligand) is then formed which releases Fe3+ from transferrin where it is stored as ferritin. Apotransferrin (transferrin without Fe3+) is recycled at the cell surface)
describe the breakdown of heme iron
heme absorbed by HCP1
Fe2+ is released from heme by heme-oxidase
what enzyme releases Fe2+ from heme iron
heme-oxidase
what protein absorbs heme iron
HCP1
describe the breakdown of non-heme iron
Fe3+ is broken down by reductaseD cytB –> Fe2+
transported into the enterocyte via DMT1
what transporter allows for the entry of Fe2+ from the stomach into the enterocyte
DMT1
what enzyme is responsible for the breakdown of Fe3+ in the stomach
reductase D cyt B
discuss the what happens to Fe2+ as it moves into the enterocyte
either stored as ferritin
converted back to fe3+ by hephestin which then binds to transferrin and leaves the basolateral membrane via ferroportin
what enzyme converts Fe2+ into Fe3+ in the enterocyte
Hephestin
what can Fe2+ be stored as
ferritin
to leave the enterocyte, Fe3+ must bind to what transport protein?
transferrin
what receptor does Fe3+ use to exit the basolateral membrane?
ferroportin
transferrin-bound iron (Fe3+) is carried to stores and bone marrow where it is absorbed via _____
receptor-mediated endocytosis
what is the function of the formation of a CURL
releases Fe3+ from transferrin where it is stored as ferritin
what is ferritin
protein containing ferric oxide hydroxide crystals (FcOOH)