W12/L5 Flashcards
1
Q
Which 4 mediators interact to regulate acid secretion?
A
ACh
Gastrin
Histamine
Somatostatin
2
Q
From which cells is ACh released?
A
Enteric neurons
3
Q
From which cells is gastrin released?
A
G cells in the antrum & duodenum
4
Q
From which cells is histamine released (in terms of acid secretion)?
A
ECL cells
5
Q
From which cells is somatostatin released?
A
D cells in duodenum
6
Q
Failure of ______ is called GORD?
A
Failure of the lower oesophageal sphincter
7
Q
What does ICC stand for, and what’s another name for them?
A
Interstitial cells of Cajal
Pacemakers
