Pathophysiology of the Endocrine Pancreas Flashcards
what do beta cells secrete?
insulin
amylin
what percentage of the islet cells are beta cells?
60-70%
what do delta cells secrete?
somatostatin
what is the half-life of insulin?
3-5 minutes
insulin is secreted at a constant basal level, and in a __________________ in response to increased blood glucose levels
bolus or spike
what does insulin stimulate in hepatocytes?
glycogen storage
is insulin required for glucose uptake in hepatocytes?
no: primarily use GLUT2 transporter
where is somatostatin produced?
hypothalamus
stomach
intestine
pancreatic delta cells
what does gastrin stimulate?
production of hydrochloric acid by parietal cells
what is diabetes insipidus?
polyuria due to decreased ADH response or ADH deficiency
what percentage of beta cells must be lost for clinical diabetes mellitus?
> 90%
what does insulin resistance in the peripheral tissues cause?
decreased glucose uptake in response to insulin
what happens with beta cells in type II/non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus?
may be abnormal: beta cell exhaustion
may be overcome to some extent by increased secretion of insulin
what are the clinical signs associated with diabetes mellitus?
polyuria/polydipsia
weight loss despite good appetite or polyphagia
hepatomegaly due to hepatic lipidosis
cataracts, more common in dogs than cats
dehydration
halitosis
what are the consistent laboratory findings with diabetes mellitus?
hyperglycemia: marked and persistent
glucosuria
what are some complications of diabetes mellitus?
ketoacidosis
cataract formation
hypokalemia/hyperkalemia
immune dysfunction
microvascular complications
urinary tract infections
what type of acidosis do increased ketones cause?
titration-type
high anion gap
______________ precedes ketonemia
ketonuria
intracellular _____________ causes water influx by osmotic effect in diabetic cataracts
sorbitol
chronic high levels of glucose lead to _________________________________________________
glycosylation of proteins in blood and tissues
what type of diabetes mellitus do most dogs with diabetes mellitus have?
type I/insulin dependent
what type of diabetes mellitus is usually the one in cats?
type II
~80%
which cats have a higher incidence of diabetes mellitus?
neutered males
burmese, russian blue, abyssinian, norwegian forest
what are some possible predisposing factors for feline diabetes mellitus?
glucose transport abnormalities
leptin resistance
reduced adiponectin
beta cell dysfunction
islet amyloidosis (not proven- only in humans)
obese cats have reduced expression of _________ in muscle and adipose tissue
GLUT4
what is leptin secreted by?
adipose tissue
with positive energy balance, melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) is stimulated by alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone (alpha-MSH), _______________________
increasing satiety
what is acromegaly caused by?
hypersomatotropism
excess growth hormone
what does increased growth hormone case with insulin?
insulin resistance
is diabetes mellitus common in ferrets?
no, uncommon
what does cortisol cause in skeletal muscle?
insulin resistance
what does cortisol cause in adipose tissue?
increased insulin sensitivity
who is gestational diabetes described in?
dogs