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Pancreatic hormones

pancreatic hormones

peptide hormones secreted into the blood by cells in the islets of langerhans of the pancreas. The alpha cells secrete glucagon; the beta cells secrete insulin; the delta cells secrete somatostatin; and the pp cells secrete pancreatic polypeptide.


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Re: Stomach bloating and weight gain

... with the essential mineral selenium, the essential mineral zinc and the hormones like DHEA and melatonin can also play effective roles as antioxidants-all ... Many enzymes such as the enzyme pancreatin which is an animal derived pancreatic digestive enzymes, many plant enzymes such as bromelain ...

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by Jennuan
Wed Oct 29, 2008 4:21 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
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Exocrine Glands vs Endocrine Glands

... ducts carry saliva to the mouth, or the pancreas whose duct carries pancreatic fluid to the duodenum (first section of the small intestine). ... whose secretions are usually secreted directly into the blood. Most hormones are secreted in this manner. Examples are follicle stimulating hormone ...

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by RLBallantyne
Thu Oct 04, 2007 5:20 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Difference between Exocrine and Endocrine glands
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tissue-specific enzymes?

hmm. pancreas. lemme see. it;s there the islet of langerhans are. Hormones produced in the Islets of Langerhans are secreted directly into the ... alpha cells (15-20%) * Somatostatin-producing delta cells (3-10%) * Pancreatic polypeptide-containing PP cells (1%) Islets can influence each ...

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by keef
Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:01 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: tissue-specific enzymes?
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Pancreas...

... Isles. Despite this fact, the pancreas secrets several important hormones: A cells - glucagon B cells - insulin D cells - somatostatine F cells - the pancreatic polipeptide(i have no idea what it does..)

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by MrMistery
Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:12 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Pancreas...
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Sugar Level in the Body

... of blood sugar (glucose) level is done by a pair of antagonistic hormones, insulin and glucagon. Both hormones are produced in pancreatic islets by beta cells and alpha cells, respectively. I have told you the process ...

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by Dr.Stein
Wed Jul 27, 2005 5:24 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Sugar Level in the Body
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