The Pancreas and Diabetes Flashcards
1
Q
Polypeptide hormones secreted by the pancreas
A
- Insulin
- Glucagon
- Somatostatin
- Pancreatic polypeptide
- Ghrelin
- Gastrin
- Vasoactive intestinal peptide
2
Q
What are the major cell types in the islets of Langerhans?
A
- Beta
- Alpha
- Delta (somatostatin)
- PP cells
- e cells (ghrelin)
- G cells (gastrin)
3
Q
Affects of insulin and glucagon on metabolism
A
Insulin: anabolic -> carbohydrates, lipids, proteins
Glucagon: catabolic -> carbohydrates, lipids