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Q: Hormone Production/Secretion Sites
Answer:
Stomach (Gastric Fundus)
ghrelin
Q: Small Intestine
Answer:
Duodenum: CCK, GIP
Jejunum: GIP
Ileum: GLP-1, PYY, OXM
Q: Large Intestine
Answer:
PYY
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Q: Pancreas
Answer:
insulin, amylin, glucagon
Q: Adipose Tissue
Answer:
leptin, adiponectin
Q: Glucagon
Answer:
Hormone produced and secreted by the alpha cells in the pancreas in response to
a drop in blood sugar, prolonged fasting, exercise and protein-rich meals.
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Q: Functions
Answer:
Triggers glycogenolysis - ie triggers the liver to convert stored glucose (glycogen)
into a usable
form and then release it into your bloodstream.
Q: Prevents your liver from taking in and storing glucose so that more glucose stays
in your blood.
Answer:
Q: Helps your body make glucose from other sources, such as amino acids.
Answer:
Q: Ghrelin
Answer:
Hormone produced/secreted in the gastric fundus (dome shaped upper part of
stomach)