The gastrointestinal endocrine system.

摘要: Gastrointestinal endocrinology is the study of hormonal regulation digestion. A number characterized polypeptide hormones have been localized in specific gastroenteropancreatic endocrine cells. The fact that some these are also found nerve and brain cells has given rise to concept a gut-brain axis. functional capacities determined by their anatomic location; luminal exposure gastroenteric represents an additional avenue for stimulation release not open pancreatic Gastroenteropancreatic regulate carbohydrate metabolism, gastric acid secretion, exocrine gallbladder function, gastrointestinal motility blood flow. These important regulatory may turn be controlled series gastroduodenal releasing hormones.Diabetes mellitus most metabolic disorder related hormone imbalance. Most tumours producing origin produce hormones; insulinomas gastrinomas detected readily because serious distrubances they cause. Other instances altered circulating concentrations result from rather than cause disease.The challenge future determine if postprandial changes plasma sufficient or necessary, both, control