STA - 1 HYP 4 marker Flashcards
1
Q
role of the HYP - two components
A
- Lateral Hypothalamus
- Ventromedial Hypothalamus
2
Q
LH
A
low glucose in liver = detected and causes LH to trigger the secretion of NPY
3
Q
what is NPY
A
Neuropeptide Y - hunger stimulant
4
Q
hunger =
A
eat food - increase glucose
5
Q
VMH
A
glucose stored as glycogen - detected in liver
=VMH creates satiety
6
Q
how does VMH create satiety
A
inhibits LH - no more NPY
