L31 Flashcards
where is CCK secreted from and what are its functions
released from I-cells in the duodenum due to fat and protein digestive products
inhibits gastrin secretion in the antrum
increases protein secretion in the pancreatic acini
where is Secretin released from and what is its function
released from S-cells in the small intestine due to acidification of the duodenum increases fluid secretion in the pancreatic duct
what is the exo and endocrine parts of the pancreas
endocrine is the insulin and glucagon part (islet cells)
exocrine is the asein and the duct cells
what is the exo and endocrine parts of the pancreas
endocrine is the insulin and glucagon part (islet cells)
exocrine is the asein and the duct cells
describe the structure of the exocrine pancreas
there are 3 main parts, the lobules, ducts and secretory units
lobules
acini
ducts
intercalated
common bile
secretory units
acini
intercalated ducts
describe the structure of the exocrine pancreas
there are 3 main parts, the lobules, ducts and secretory units
lobules
acini
ducts
intercalated
common bile
secretory units
acini
intercalated ducts
the pancreas has 2 major ducts. where do these come together
the sphincter of oddi
the acini are the primary site for what??
fluid secretion
how many acinus per lobule
15-20 cells
what do acinus cells synthesise and secrete
synthesis and secretion of
proteins
secrete isotonic NaCl solution
what is the finction of intercalated ducts
modify primary secretion by
secretion of HCO3-
rich fluid
Very different to salivary gland eg in the salivary gland the epithelium is tight but here it is leaky. Also here most of the fluid comes from the ducts
what is the finction of intercalated ducts
modify primary secretion by
secretion of HCO3-
rich fluid
Very different to salivary gland eg in the salivary gland the epithelium is tight but here it is leaky. Also here most of the fluid comes from the ducts
what is the finction of intercalated ducts
modify primary secretion by
secretion of HCO3-
rich fluid
Very different to salivary gland eg in the salivary gland the epithelium is tight but here it is leaky. Also here most of the fluid comes from the ducts
what is the differnt between the duct cells in the salivary gland compeared to in the pancras
Very different to salivary gland eg in the salivary gland the epithelium is tight but here it is leaky. Also here most of the fluid comes from the ducts
what is the differnt between the duct cells in the salivary gland compeared to in the pancras
Very different to salivary gland eg in the salivary gland the epithelium is tight but here it is leaky. Also here most of the fluid comes from the ducts
what is the differnt between the duct cells in the salivary gland compeared to in the pancras
Very different to salivary gland eg in the salivary gland the epithelium is tight but here it is leaky. Also here most of the fluid comes from the ducts
what is the differnt between the duct cells in the salivary gland compeared to in the pancras
Very different to salivary gland eg in the salivary gland the epithelium is tight but here it is leaky. Also here most of the fluid comes from the ducts
what volume of fluid does the pancreas secrete per day
1.5 L
what is the osmolarity of the pancreatic secretions
300mOsmol
what is the pH of the pancreatic secretions
7.8
slightly alkaline
what is the concentrations of ions in the pancreatic secretions
Na = 140 K = 10 Cl = 70 HCO3 = 80 mmol/L
the stomach secretes bicarbonate into the blood (mostly) there is some into the lumen of the stomach
The pancreas and the liver also secrete bicarbonate into the lumen
This all comes together in a loop as in the stomach you make acid anhydrase and then in the intestine you nutrolise H+ by creating it back from bicarbonate
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Volume and compositon of secretions
1-1.5 L of alkaline fluid and 5 -15 g protein secreted per day
where does the protein come from
proteins - acinar cells
how many different proteins are secreted from the acinar cells
20 different proteins secreted - mainly digestive enzymes
what are zymogens
what are some examples
zymogens - inactive precursors of digestive enzymes
trypsinogen, chymotrypsinogen, procarboxypeptidase
other digestive enzymes (not zymogens) amylase, lipase, colipase
there is an enzymes for all major nutrient groups
where does the alkaline fluid come from in pancreatic secretion
alkaline fluid - intercalated duct cells
essentially isosmotic NaHCO3
solution
what is the role of the alkaline fluid secreted from the pancreas
neutralises acidic chyme from the stomach
this is because the These enzymes needed for digestion dont work in acidic environment that is provided by the stomach therefore it needs to be neutralised
what stimulates pancreatic secretion
in absence of food
low basal secretion
during the cephalic and gastric phase
limited secretion
during intestinal phase - arrival of food in intestine
largest volume of secretion
cholecystokinin (CCK) and secretin
also get minor regulation via vagus
acetylcholine