Pancreas and Adrenal Gland Flashcards
1
Q
How is Insulin released by Beta cells?
A
Glut-2 imports glucose Inhibits a K channel(sulfonylurea r) K increases intracell and depolarizes membrane Ca influx Insulin exported
2
Q
What are the sulfonurea receptor inhibiting drugs?
A
Gliclazide
Glimepiride
3
Q
What is the response of a target cell to insulin
A
Glut 4 transporters are translocated to the cell surface
4
Q
What embryological cell types turn into
A
neuroendocrine cells ###
5
Q
What happens to the Adrenal Cortex with ELevated ACTH?
A
Fasiculata and Reticularis Hypertrophy
