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GLUCAGON
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GLUCAGON
• Glucagon: is secreted when “Glucose is GONE”• Peptide hormone made of 29 amino acids.• MW: 3485• Has several functions that are dramatically
opposite to Insulin• One injection of purified glucagon can have profound Hyperglycemic effects! Therefore, it is also called the HYPERGLYCEMIC HORMONE!
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GLUCAGON
SYNTHESIS: in the alpha cells of the Islets of Langerhans.
Preproglucagon (158 AA)↓
Glucagon + Major proglucagon fragment(in the alpha cells)
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GLUCAGON METABOLISM
• Circulates without binding to carrier proteins.• Plasma half-life: 5 minutes• 25% of the Glucagon is destroyed during
passage through the Liver.• Glucagon also degraded by the kidneys & the
plasma peptides.
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ACTIONS OF GLUCAGON
The physiological role of Glucagon is to stimulate hepatic production & secretion of glucose. It
accomplishes this by:1. Glycogenolysis
2. Increased Gluconeogenesis
NOTE: Muscle DOES NOT respond to Glucagon. It exerts its effects on the Liver and Adipose tissues.
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Mechanism of GlycogenolysisGlucagon activates adenylyl cyclase in the hepatic cell membrane
↓Formation of cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP)
↓Protein kinase regulator protein is activated
↓Protien kinase is activated
↓Phosphorylase b kinase is activated
↓Phosphorylase b is converted into phosphorylase a
↓Promotes degradation of Glycogen into Glucose-1-phosphate
↓Glucose-1-phosphate is dephosphorylated
↓Glucose is released from the liver
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MECHANISM OF GLUCONEOGENESIS
• It increases the rate of amino acid uptake by the liver cells.
• It then stimulates the conversion of many amino acids to Glucose.
↓This is achieved by activating many enzymes required for AA transport & gluconeogenesis.
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OTHER EFFECTS:
• It activates adipose cell lipase→ increased quantities of fatty acids are made available.
• It inhibits storage of TG in the liver → this prevents the liver from removing fatty acids from the blood!
• It increases the blood flow in some tissues such as kidneys.
• Enhances bile secretion.• Inhibits gastric acid secretion.
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REGULATION OF GLUCAGON SECRETION
• Increased blood glucose concentration is the most potent factor: It INHIBITS Glucagon secretion
• Increased amino acids stimulate Glucagon secretion (same effect as on INSULIN!)
• Decrease in fatty acid levels stimulate Glucagon secretion (opposite to the effect on Insulin).
• Somatostatin inhibits Glucagon & Insulin secretion
• Exhaustive exercise stimulates Glucagon secretion
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What happens when you take a protein only diet?
Glucagon release is stimulated by plasma amino acids. This pathway prevents hypoglycemia after ingestion of a pure protein meal.
If a meal contains protein but no carbohydrate, amino acids absorbed from the food cause insulin secretion. Even though no glucose has been absorbed, insulin-stimulated glucose uptake increases, and plasma glucose concentrations fall.
Unless something counteracts this process, the brain’s fuel supply is threatened by hypoglycemia. Co-secretion of glucagon in this situation prevents hypoglycemia by stimulating hepatic glucose output.
As a result, although only amino acids were ingested, both glucose and amino acids are made available to peripheral tissues.
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Glucagon Dominates in Fasting State Metabolism
Figure 21-14: Endocrine response to hypoglycemia
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The Balance b/w insulin & Glucagon
• Over-riding concern is glucose homeostasis :– must maintain sufficient levels for use by brain – other tissues adjust to other energy sources as
necessary.
Insulin is known as the “Hormone of Feasting”, while Glucagon is known as the “Hormone of
Fasting”.
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Glycogen Glucose Pyruvate
Muscle: Fed State
Glucose from circulation
(Active muscle)
(Inactive muscle)
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Glycogen Glucose Pyruvate
Muscle: Fasting State
Acetyl CoAFatty Acids and Ketone Bodiesfrom Circulation
1st uses own glycogen stores2nd absorbs fatty acids and ketone bodies
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Glycogen Glucose Pyruvate
Liver: Fed State
Glucose from circulation
Acetyl CoAFatty Acids released to Circulation
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Glycogen Glucose Pyruvate
Adipose: Fed State
Glucose from circulation
Acetyl CoAFatty Acids
Fatty Acids fromCirculation
Triacylglycerol(Fat)
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Glycogen Glucose Pyruvate
Adipose: Fasting State
Acetyl CoAFatty Acidsand glycerol
Fatty Acids and glycerolreleased to circulation
Triacylglycerol(Fat)
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SOMATOSTATIN
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SOMATOSTATIN• Secreted by the Delta cells of Islets of Langerhans• Polypeptide containing only 14 AA• Extremely short half life of 3 minutes• All matters related to food ingestion increase its
secretion:-increased blood Glucose-increased fatty acids-increased amino acids-increased concentrations of GI hormones
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ACTIONS OF SOMATOSTATIN It has paracrine function locally within the Islets of
langerhans where it depresses the secretion of both Insulin & Glucagon
It decreases the motility of stomach, duodenum & gall bladder
It decreases both secretion & absorption in the GIT
Principal role is to extend the period of time over which the food nutrients are absorbed into the blood by
slowing its passage through the GIT!