The synthesis of growth hormone is stimulated by _____, its hypothalamic-releasing hormone
#2
Insulin results in _____ K+ uptake into cells
#3
Increased intracellular Ca2+ in the pancreatic -cell causes _____ of insulin-containing granules
#4
Release of the aqueous (HCO3-) component of pancreatic secretion is primarily stimulated by _____
#5
The remaining cells (non-alpha, beta, delta) of the islets of Langerhans secrete _____ or other peptides
#6
What is the effect of somatostatin on insulin and glucagon secretion?_____
#7
Because prolonged CNS _____glycemia leads to irreversible neurological deficits and death, multiple counter-regulatory systems are activated in response
#8
What is the effect of the FGF gene?
#9
autonomic nervous system
#10
number 10
Pancreatic endocrine function US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Pancreatic endocrine function Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: The synthesis of growth hormone is stimulated by _____, its hypothalamic-releasing hormone
Answer: growth-hormone releasing hormone (GHRH)
Flashcard 2: Insulin results in _____ K+ uptake into cells
Answer: increased
Flashcard 3: Increased intracellular Ca2+ in the pancreatic -cell causes _____ of insulin-containing granules
Answer: exocytosis
Flashcard 4: Release of the aqueous (HCO3-) component of pancreatic secretion is primarily stimulated by _____
Answer: secretin
Flashcard 5: The remaining cells (non-alpha, beta, delta) of the islets of Langerhans secrete _____ or other peptides
Answer: pancreatic polypeptide
Flashcard 6: What is the effect of somatostatin on insulin and glucagon secretion?_____
Answer: Decreased
Flashcard 7: Because prolonged CNS _____glycemia leads to irreversible neurological deficits and death, multiple counter-regulatory systems are activated in response
Answer: hypo
Flashcard 8: What is the effect of the FGF gene?
Answer: stimulates mitosis of underlying mesoderm, lengthening of limbs
Flashcard 9: autonomic nervous system
Answer: neural crest
Flashcard 10: number 10
Answer: intermediate horn sympathetics
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