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Internal Organs+Glands · 101. Endocrine pancreas. Gastro-entero-pancreatic endocrine system.

Covers the endocrine functions of the gastrointestinal tract, beginning with the hormone-producing cells of the stomach lining, namely G cells releasing gastrin and D cells producing somatostatin. It then moves to the enteroendocrine cells of the small intestine, including I cells releasing cholecystokinin and S cells producing secretin. The note ends with a brief outline of the blood supply and venous drainage of the pancreas, with the pancreatic islets mentioned only as a heading.

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Topic 93 of 264 in the MU Sofia syllabus for Anatomy (Dental Medicine, Year 2). The free AceMed note covers it in 5 sections, about 119 words (1 min of reading), with 10 flashcards.

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  1. GASTRO- (stomach) ENTERO (intestine) -PANCREATIC (pancreas) Endocrine system
  2. Gastric Endocrine Cells :
  3. Enteroendocrine cells :
  4. Pancreatic Islets ↑↑
  5. Vasculation :

GASTRO- (stomach) ENTERO (intestine) -PANCREATIC (pancreas) Endocrine system

  • Refers to the endocrine functions of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract,

Gastric Endocrine Cells :

Location : Found in the lining of the stomach.

Cell Types :

  • → G cells : Screte gastrin, a hormone that stimulates the secretion of gastric acid and promotes gastric motility.
  • → D cells : Produce somatostatin, wich inhibts the release of gastrin and other digestive hormone.

Enteroendocrine cells :

Location : Scattered throughout the mucosa of the small intestine.

Cell Types :

  • → I cells : release Cholecystokinin (CCK) in the presence of fats and proteins. CCK stimulates the release of digestive enzymes and bile.
  • → S cells : Produce Secretin

Vasculation :

  • ✓ Celiac Art. → + Splenic art.
  • ✓ Common Hepatic Art.
  • ✓ Pancreaticduodenal art.s
  • Venous Drainage.

" " ↑ (pancreas)

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