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PANCREATIC ISLETS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
- The Pancreas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pancreatic polypeptide
1, record 1, English, pancreatic%20polypeptide
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PP 2, record 1, English, PP
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pancreatic polypeptide(PP) is an endogenous peptide hormone secreted by the F cells, also called PP cells, of the islets of Langerhans of pancreas, mostly postprandially... The primary role of PP is to modulate digestion of food by inhibition of gastric emptying as well as biliary secretion... 3, record 1, English, - pancreatic%20polypeptide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
- Pancréas
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polypeptide pancréatique
1, record 1, French, polypeptide%20pancr%C3%A9atique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PP 2, record 1, French, PP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les îlots de Langerhans. [...] Un dense réseau de capillaires entouré par une mince couche de collagène irrigue ces îlots, qui contiennent quatre différentes sortes de cellules endocrines [...] quatre cellules sécrètent respectivement quatre hormones : le glucagon, l'insuline, la somatostatine et le polypeptide pancréatique. [...] les cellules PP, les moins étudiées de l'îlot, sécrètent le polypeptide pancréatique. 3, record 1, French, - polypeptide%20pancr%C3%A9atique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
- Muscles and Tendons
- The Heart
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inotropic effect
1, record 2, English, inotropic%20effect
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Glucagon is a polypeptide hormone produced and secreted by the alpha cells of the pancreatic islets of Langerhans; it increases glucose production and counteracts the effect of insulin in maintaining normoglycaemia in the fasting state. In addition to its metabolic effects, glucagon is considered to be a cardiostimulant agent that increases heart rate and contractility... The earliest report on the inotropic effect of glucagon... showed an increase in heart rate and contractility in dogs after adding glucagon to heart-lung preparations.... Glucagon also caused inotropic effects in isolated preparations of different animals species. 2, record 2, English, - inotropic%20effect
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inotropic: Modifying the contractility of muscle. 3, record 2, English, - inotropic%20effect
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
negative inotropic effect, positive inotropic effect 4, record 2, English, - inotropic%20effect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
- Muscles et tendons
- Cœur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet inotrope
1, record 2, French, effet%20inotrope
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inotrope : Se dit de l'action de certains nerfs du cœur ou de drogues modifiant les contractions du muscle. 2, record 2, French, - effet%20inotrope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
effet inotrope négatif, effet inotrope positif 2, record 2, French, - effet%20inotrope
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacodinámica
- Músculos y tendones
- Corazón
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto inotrópico
1, record 2, Spanish, efecto%20inotr%C3%B3pico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Pancreas
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pancreatic islets
1, record 3, English, pancreatic%20islets
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- islets of Langerhans 2, record 3, English, islets%20of%20Langerhans
correct, plural
- islands of Langerhans 3, record 3, English, islands%20of%20Langerhans
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pancreatic islets; islets of Langerhans; islands of Langerhans; insulae pancreaticae : designations rarely used in the singular. 4, record 3, English, - pancreatic%20islets
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pancreatic islets : designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, English, - pancreatic%20islets
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A05.9.01.019: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 3, English, - pancreatic%20islets
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Pancréas
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- îlots pancréatiques
1, record 3, French, %C3%AElots%20pancr%C3%A9atiques
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- îlots de Langerhans 1, record 3, French, %C3%AElots%20de%20Langerhans
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
îlots pancréatiques : Amas cellulaires responsables de la sécrétion endocrine du pancréas et impliqués dans la régulation de la glycémie. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%AElots%20pancr%C3%A9atiques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
îlots pancréatiques; îlots de Langerhans; insulae pancreaticae : désignations inusitées au singulier. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%AElots%20pancr%C3%A9atiques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
îlots pancréatiques : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%AElots%20pancr%C3%A9atiques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A05.9.01.019 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%AElots%20pancr%C3%A9atiques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Páncreas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- islotes pancreáticos
1, record 3, Spanish, islotes%20pancre%C3%A1ticos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- islotes de Langerhans 2, record 3, Spanish, islotes%20de%20Langerhans
masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
islote de Langerhans: corpúsculo microscópico compuesto por células endocrinas agrupadas en cordones compactos y que, en gran número, están diseminados por el parénquima pancreático sin conexión con los conductos glandulares. 2, record 3, Spanish, - islotes%20pancre%C3%A1ticos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
islote de Langerhans: generalmente en plural. 2, record 3, Spanish, - islotes%20pancre%C3%A1ticos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
islotes pancreáticos: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 3, Spanish, - islotes%20pancre%C3%A1ticos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A05.9.01.019: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 3, Spanish, - islotes%20pancre%C3%A1ticos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Pancreas
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alloxan diabetes
1, record 4, English, alloxan%20diabetes
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An animal model for diabetes mellitus; administration of alloxan produces selective destruction of the beta cells of the pancreatic islets, thereby causing hyperglycemia and ketoacidosis. 1, record 4, English, - alloxan%20diabetes
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pancréas
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- diabète alloxanique
1, record 4, French, diab%C3%A8te%20alloxanique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diabète expérimental provoqué chez l'animal par l'injection d'alloxane. 1, record 4, French, - diab%C3%A8te%20alloxanique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- The Pancreas
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cancer of the pancreas
1, record 5, English, cancer%20of%20the%20pancreas
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pancreatic cancer 2, record 5, English, pancreatic%20cancer
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A malignant tumor that arises in the pancreas, a gland situated behind the stomach. 3, record 5, English, - cancer%20of%20the%20pancreas
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most carcinomas of the pancreas develop from the cells which form the pancreatic pathways(gastrinoma), rarely from the islets of Langerhans which secrete insulin(insulinoma). 1, record 5, English, - cancer%20of%20the%20pancreas
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Pancréas
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cancer du pancréas
1, record 5, French, cancer%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumeur maligne qui se développe aux dépens du pancréas, glande située derrière l'estomac. 2, record 5, French, - cancer%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plupart des cancers du pancréas se développent à partir des cellules qui forment les voies pancréatiques (gastrinome), exceptionnellement à partir des îlots de Langerhans qui sécrètent l'insuline (insulinome). 3, record 5, French, - cancer%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Páncreas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cáncer de páncreas
1, record 5, Spanish, c%C3%A1ncer%20de%20p%C3%A1ncreas
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-02-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- The Pancreas
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- insulinoma
1, record 6, English, insulinoma
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [usually benign] tumor of the beta cells of the pancreatic islets. 2, record 6, English, - insulinoma
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Pancréas
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- insulinome
1, record 6, French, insulinome
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumeur bénigne (adénome langerhansien) ou maligne (carcinome langerhansien] du pancréas développé à partir des îlots de Langerhans du pancréas. 2, record 6, French, - insulinome
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-05-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
- Biotechnology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- insulin
1, record 7, English, insulin
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protein hormone secreted by the beta cells of the pancreatic islets... in response to elevated blood levels of glucose and amino acids. 2, record 7, English, - insulin
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Langerhansian hormone
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
- Biotechnologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- insuline
1, record 7, French, insuline
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormone hypoglycémiante [...] sécrétée par le pancréas et dont l'insuffisance provoque le diabète. 2, record 7, French, - insuline
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
- Biotecnología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- insulina
1, record 7, Spanish, insulina
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- hormona langerhansina 2, record 7, Spanish, hormona%20langerhansina
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-06-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- islet cell
1, record 8, English, islet%20cell
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- cell of the islets of Langerhans 1, record 8, English, cell%20of%20the%20islets%20of%20Langerhans
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the hormone-producing cells of the islets of Langerhans; pancreatic cells that produce insulin. 2, record 8, English, - islet%20cell
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Islet cell tumors. Tumors can arise from any of the hormone-producing cells of the islets of Langerhans. 1, record 8, English, - islet%20cell
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cellule des îlots pancréatiques
1, record 8, French, cellule%20des%20%C3%AElots%20pancr%C3%A9atiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- cellule des îlots de Langerhans 1, record 8, French, cellule%20des%20%C3%AElots%20de%20Langerhans
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cellule alpha. Cellule des îlots pancréatiques (de Langerhans) qui secrète le glucagon. 1, record 8, French, - cellule%20des%20%C3%AElots%20pancr%C3%A9atiques
Record 8, Key term(s)
- cellule insulaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-03-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tacrine
1, record 9, English, tacrine
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tacrine... a drug that has attained interest because of its ability to alleviate symptoms in Alzheimer's type of dementia, was found to stimulate insulin secretion from isolated rat pancreatic islets.(Source : Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, 1992, 263(2) p. 494-498.) 1, record 9, English, - tacrine
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tacrine
1, record 9, French, tacrine
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une drogue contre la maladie d'Alzheimer : c'est la tacrine, dont les premiers essais cliniques ont donné des résultats intéressants. Elle semble efficace chez un malade sur deux, c'est-à-dire qu'elle restaure les fonctions mentales de façon notable, mais elle doit être administrée à des doses relativement importantes (80 mg par jour) et elle est toxique pour le foie. Son autorisation de mise sur le marché en France est à l'étude. 1, record 9, French, - tacrine
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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