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Exam 2-Leonard
hormones
21
Pharmacology
Professional
10/01/2012

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Term
Source of insulin
Definition
Beta cells in pancreas
Term
Target tissue of insulin
Definition
Liver (adipose, skeletal, muscle)
Term
Action of insulin
Definition
Promotes uptake of glucose, amino acids, and fatty acids from blood into cells for storage as glycogen, protein, and triglycerides.
Term
Source of Glucagon
Definition
Alpha cells in pancreas
Term
Target tissue of glucagon
Definition
Liver (adipose and skeletal muscle)
Term
Action of glucagon
Definition
Promotes gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis in liver
Term
Source of epinephrine
Definition
Adrenal medulla
Term
Target tissue of epinephrine
Definition
Many
Term
Action of epinephrine
Definition

-Promotes glycogenolysis in liver

-Lipolytic via hormone-sensitive lipase

Term
Source of cortisol
Definition
Adrenal cortex
Term
Target tissue of Cortisol
Definition
Many
Term
Action of cortisol
Definition

-Antagonizes insulin action at target tissues

-Promotes gluconeogenesis in liver

-Protein breakdown in muscle

Term
Source of somatostatin
Definition

-Delta cells in pancreas

-GI Tract

-Hypothalamus

Term
Target tissue of somatostatin
Definition

-Other islet cells

-GI tract

-Brain

-Pituitary gland

Term
Action of somatostatin
Definition

-Decreases release of insulin and glucagon

-Decrease GI motility and hormone release

-Decreases growth hormone secretion

Term
Source of GLP-1
Definition
Ileum
Term
Target tissue of GLP-1
Definition

-Endocrine pancreaas

-stomach

-brain

-heart

Term
Action of GLP-1
Definition

-Increase Beta cell mass and insulin secretion

-Delays gastric emptying

-Decrease food intake and glucagon secretion

Term
Source of Leptin
Definition
Adipocytes
Term
Target tissue of leptin
Definition
CNS (basomedial hypothalomus)
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