Stomach Secretions Flashcards
What are the digestive functions of saliva?
moisten and lubricate diet, buffering activity, add water to diet to make fluid more isotonic, being starch and fat digestion
How does secretin effect saliva?
it stimulates the addition of Na, K, and removal of Cl from saliva
What is the esophageal part of the stomach considered?
non-glandular
What type of epithelium is in the esophageal part of the stomach?
stratified squamous epithelium
What does the esophageal part of the stomach extend to in the horse?
the margo plicatus
What are the glandular, non-acid secreting parts of the stomach?
the cardia and pyloric regions
What do the cells of the cardia make?
mucous
What do the glands of the pyloric region make?
mucous
What do the enteroendcrine cells of the pyloric region secrete?
gastrin
What is the glandular, acid secreting part of the stomach?
the fundic portion
What types of cells are located in the fundic portion of the stomach?
mucous secreting cells, parietal cells, chief cells, enteroendocrine cells
What do parietal cells make?
HCl and intrinsic factor
What do chief cells make?
pesinogen, rennin, and other enzymes
What do enteroendocrine cells release?
various endocrine and paracrine hormones
Where are mucous cells found?
in gastric puts interspersed throughout columnar epithelium of gastric glands
What is the function of mucous in the stomach?
protect the stomach from acids and enzymes
What is intrinsic factor vital for?
the absorption of vitamin B12
What is pepsinogen?
a proteolytic enzyme pre-cursor
What happens when pepsinogen comes in contact with acid made by parietal cells?
it is cleaved to form pepsin