Physiology Flashcards
Where are G cells located
Antrum of stomach, duodenum
Which cells secrete gastrin
G cells
Function of G cells
Increase:
- gastric H+ secretion
- growth of gastric mucosa
- increase gastric motility
Increased vagal activity releasing gastrin-releasing peptide (GRP) stimulates which cells in the stomach
G cells to secrete gastrin
What decreases gastrin release by G cells?
Decreased pH
Increase in stomach distention or alkalinization will cause release of what regulatory substance
Gastrin from G cells
Peptic ulcers with extremely high levels of gastrin even after administration of secretin indicates that you have what condition?
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Conditions that increase gastrin levels
Chronic PPI use - alkalinizes stomach
Chronic atrophic gastritis - H. pylori infection
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome - gastrinoma
Location of D cells in GI tract
Pancreatic islet and GI mucosa
What do D cells secrete?
Somatostatin
What is the function of somatostatin?
Decreases pretty much all types of secretions in stomach
Somatostatin analog used to treat acromegaly, carcinoid syndrome and variceal bleeding
Ocreotide
Stimulates D cells to secrete somatostatin
Acid
Stops D cells from secreting somatostatin
Decreased vagal stimulation
Secrete cholecystokinin
I cells
Secrete somatostatin
D cells
Secrete gastrin
G cells
Location of I cells
Duodenum, jejunum
Stimulates I cells to secrete cholecystokinin
Fatty acids and amino acids
Causes pancreatic secretions, gallbladder contraction, decreases gastric emptying and increases relaxation of sphincter of Oddi
Cholecystokinin
I cells secrete cholecystokinin and produce the following effects
Increased pancreatic secretions, gallbladder contraction, and relaxation of the sphincter of Oddi
Decrease gastric emptying
Acts on neuronal muscarinic pathways to cause pancreatic secretions
Cholecystokinin
Secrete secretin
S cells
Location of S cells
Duodenum
Causes secretion of pancreatic HCO3- and bile and decreases gastric acid secretion
Secretin
S cells secret secretin and produce the following actions
Increase pancreatic bicarb and bile secretion
Decrease gastric acid secretion
Allows pancreatic enzymes to function in the duodenum by neutralizing stomach acids
Bicarb secreted from pancreas
Type of cells found in the duodenum
S, I, K, G, M cells
What do K cells secrete?
Glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide
Endocrine function of Glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide
Increase insulin release
Exocrine function of Glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide
Decrease gastric acid secretion
What increases Endocrine function of Glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide secretion
Fatty acids, Amino acids, and Glucose (FAG)
Secrete Endocrine function of Glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide
K cells
Where are K cells located
Duodenum, jejunum
Endocrine function of Glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide is also known as what?
Gastric inhibitory peptide (GIP)
Produces migrating motor complexes
Motilin
Secretes motilin
Small intestine
Macrolide that is a motilin receptor agonist, used for stimulation of intestinal peristalsis
Erythromycin
What increases release of motilin
Fasting state
Secretes vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP)
Parasympathetic ganglia in sphincters, gallbladder, small intestine
Causes increased intestinal water and electrolyte secretion and relaxation of intestinal smooth muscle and sphincters
VIP
Secretion of this peptide is increased by distention and vagal stimulation and decreased by adrenergic input
VIP
Patient presenting with watery diarrhea, hypokalemia and achlorhydria most likely has what?
VIPoma
Location of VIPoma
Non-alpha and non-beta islet cell tumor of the pancreas
What is typically the cause of achalasia
Increased LES tone from loss of NO
Function of NO in the GI tract
Increases smooth muscle relaxation including lower esophageal sphincter (LES)
What cells are located in the stomach?
Parietal cells, Chief cells, Mucosal cells, G cells
Hormone that acts on the stomach by increasing appetite
Ghrelin