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Chemistry- gastrin, pancreatic, intestinal function
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Undergraduate 4
10/13/2009

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name the 3 phases of the digestive process?
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cephalic, gastric, intestinal
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what 3 things are secreted in the cephalic stage of the digestive process?
Definition
pepsinogen, HCl, gastrin
Term
What three cells produce and secrete gastrin?
Definition
G cells of stomach, G cells of duodenum, D cells of pancreatic islets
Term
Gastrin is useful in diagnosing what syndrome?
Definition
Zollinger-Ellison- markedly increased gastrin levels
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What are the 3 forms of gastrin found in the blood?
Definition
big gastrin (34) little gastrin (17) minigastrin (14)
Term
amylase and lipase are both elevated in?
Definition
acute pancreatitis
Term
What test helps to distinguish intestinal malabsorption of lipids from pancreatic-based malabsorption?
Definition
d-xylose absorption
Term
what test is used to diagnose cystic fibrosis?
Definition
sweat chloride analysis
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