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PANCREATIC POLYPEPTIDE [7 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 2024-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- secretin
1, record 2, English, secretin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polypeptide hormone that is produced in the duodenum, especially on contact with acid, and that inhibits gastric secretion of acid and stimulates secretion of bile, insulin, and pancreatic digestive enzymes. 2, record 2, English, - secretin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sécrétine
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9cr%C3%A9tine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormone sécrétée par la muqueuse du duodénum, qui stimule les sécrétions pancréatiques. 2, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9cr%C3%A9tine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sécrétine déclenche la sécrétion de bile et de suc pancréatique et inhibe la sécrétion gastrique acide et les mouvements du tube digestif. 3, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9cr%C3%A9tine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
- Bioquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- secretina
1, record 2, Spanish, secretina
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incretin
1, record 3, English, incretin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The incretins are gastrointestinal polypeptide hormones that act to modulate insulin secretion from pancreatic beta cells. These hormones include glucagon-like peptide-1(GLP-1) and gastric inhibitory peptide(GIP), and they are secreted from the upper gastrointestinal tract in response to feeding. 2, record 3, English, - incretin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- incrétine
1, record 3, French, incr%C3%A9tine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les incrétines sont sécrétées par le tube digestif lors de la prise d'un repas. Elles stimulent la sécrétion d'insuline par les cellules bêta du pancréas lorsque la glycémie est trop élevée (glycémie postprandiale), mais sans risque d'hypoglycémie. 2, record 3, French, - incr%C3%A9tine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-05-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
- Muscles and Tendons
- The Heart
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inotropic effect
1, record 4, English, inotropic%20effect
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - inotropic%20effect
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inotropic: Modifying the contractility of muscle. 3, record 4, English, - inotropic%20effect
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
negative inotropic effect, positive inotropic effect 4, record 4, English, - inotropic%20effect
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
- Muscles et tendons
- Cœur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effet inotrope
1, record 4, French, effet%20inotrope
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - effet%20inotrope
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
effet inotrope négatif, effet inotrope positif 2, record 4, French, - effet%20inotrope
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacodinámica
- Músculos y tendones
- Corazón
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto inotrópico
1, record 4, Spanish, efecto%20inotr%C3%B3pico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-10-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- C-peptide
1, record 5, English, C%2Dpeptide
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- connecting peptide 1, record 5, English, connecting%20peptide
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metabolically inactive polypeptide chain connecting proinsulin and insulin, produced by the pancreatic B [beta] cells in equimolar amounts with insulin as a result of proinsulin cleavage. 1, record 5, English, - C%2Dpeptide
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- peptide C
1, record 5, French, peptide%20C
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la proinsuline est transformée en insuline active par l'action de peptidases spécifiques, qui clivent deux liaisons peptidiques dans la chaîne de la proinsuline en retirant un segment médian. Deux aminoacides sont alors retirés à chaque extrémité du segment médian par action d'une peptidase pour donner le peptide C. 2, record 5, French, - peptide%20C
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- péptido C
1, record 5, Spanish, p%C3%A9ptido%20C
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- péptido conector 1, record 5, Spanish, p%C3%A9ptido%20conector
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cadena de aminoácidos que conecta las cadenas A y B de la proinsulina y es metabólicamente inactivo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - p%C3%A9ptido%20C
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- trypsinogen
1, record 6, English, trypsinogen
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inactive precursor of the pancreatic protease trypsin. It is converted to trypsin by the removal of a polypeptide in a reaction catalyzed by the enzyme enteropeptidase. 2, record 6, English, - trypsinogen
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Biotechnologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- trypsinogène
1, record 6, French, trypsinog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proenzyme inactif sécrété par le pancréas, et que l'entérokinase transforme en trypsine active. La réaction se poursuit autocatalytiquement et devient totale en présence de Ca2+. 2, record 6, French, - trypsinog%C3%A8ne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Biotecnología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tripsinógeno
1, record 6, Spanish, tripsin%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-09-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Histology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- PP cell 1, record 7, English, PP%20cell
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are at least four different types of cells in each islet [of Langerhans]. The alpha cells(...) secrete the hormone glucagon. The beta cells(...) secrete insulin(...) The delta cells secrete the hormone somatostatin, which inhibit the secretion of both insulin and glucagon, and the PP cells secrete pancreatic polypeptide hormone, the function of which is not clear. 1, record 7, English, - PP%20cell
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Histologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cellule PP 1, record 7, French, cellule%20PP
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y a au moins quatre types différents de cellules dans un îlot [de Langerhans]. Les cellules alpha (...) sécrètent l'hormone appelée glucagon; les cellules bêta (...) sécrètent l'insuline (...) Les cellules delta sécrètent l'hormone somatostatine, qui inhibe à la fois la sécrétion d'insuline et de glucagon et les cellule PP sécrètent l'hormone polypeptide pancréatique. 1, record 7, French, - cellule%20PP
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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