Lec 9 Flashcards
1
Q
Endocrine pancreas creates
A
Insulin (B-cells)
Amylin
Glucagon (A-cells)
Somatostatin (D-cells)
2
Q
Insulin
A
Peptide hormones
Anabolic hormone (glycogen, protein and fat synthesis)
3
Q
C-peptide
A
Used as an indirect measurement of insulin secretion
4
Q
Insulin actions
A
Mitogenic/Growth
Glucose/ lipid/ protein metabolism