GIT Lec 4: Pancreas Flashcards
pancreas is a … gland
exocrine + endocrine
pancreas exocrine function
- produces secretions into gut
- source for most digestive enzymes (carbohydrates, protein, fat, NAs)
- enzymes produced in excess
- pancreatic function must be above 10% (digestive/absorption issues bellow that)
- secretion of HCO3- to neutralize stomach acid (needed for enzyme function)
pancreas endocrine function
-produces hormones that regulate entire body (eg. insulin)
exocrine- anatomy of pancreas
-secrete substances on apical side into ducts that drain onto epithelial layer
endocrine- anatomy of pancreas
-ductless gland, secretion across basolateral surface of diffusion into blood
pancreatic ducts
-similar to salivary gland
acinar cells- pancreatic ducts
-secrete digestive enzymes- exocytosis
duct cells- pancreatic ducts
-secrete H2O +HCO3-
pancreatic juices description
-isotonic, alkaline
how much pancreatic juices are produced a day
1-2 L/day
pancreatic juices electrolytes balance
- high HCO3-, low Cl-
- HCO3-/H2O secreted by duct cells
pancreatic juices enzymes description
- secreted by acinar cells
- proteolytic enzymes stored + secreted in inactive forms
- activation in duodenum by HCO3-
Ductular cell secretion- cytosol
- carbonic anhydrase (CA) converts CO2 + H2O into H2CO3 then dissociates H + HCO3-
Ductular cell secretion- apical side
- HCO3-/Cl- exchanger –> HCO3- out, Cl- into cell
- chloride channel (CFTR) –> Cl- out
Ductular cell secretion- basolateral
- Na+/H+ exchanger –> H+out, Na+ in
- Na+/K+ ATPase –> Na+ out, K+ in
- K+ channel –> K+ out
Ductular cell secretion- paracellular
- H2O +Na+ into duct because electrochemical gradient
after big meal: alkaline tide
-partial cells in stomach produces lots of acid so increased HCO3- in basolateral/blood
after big meal: acid tide
-duct cells produces lots of HCO3- so increased H+ in basolateral/blood
HCO3- from stomach and H+ from pancreas meet
in portal vein and maintain acid/base balance
starvation would occur without pancreas because
it is the source for digestive enzymes
proteases
-digest proteins into peptides/a.a
amylolytic enzymes
-digest starch into sugars