Chronic Alcoholism and Canine Exocrine Pancreas Secretion

Unstimulated Secretion of Protein from Rat Exocrine Pancreas Cells

Our earlier work demonstrated that the rate of protein synthesis in the exocrine cells of the rat pancreas is constant in different physiological states, including prolonged fasting. In this study we have followed the fate of the protein in the pancreatic cells of the fasting animal in vivo as well as in vitro. The data were obtained by quantitative radioautography and by biochemical determinat...

Gap junctional coupling modulates secretion of exocrine pancreas.

Dispersed pancreatic acini were studied to assess the function of junctional coupling between adult secretory cells. Nonstimulated control cells were extensively coupled to their neighbors throughout each acinus. Addition of heptanol caused their uncoupling and increased their basal amylase release. Neurotensin, secretin, and vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) stimulated amylase secretion with...

The exocrine pancreas

This seminar text reviews various forms of enzyme supplementation used clinically in digestive and absorption disorders. Enzyme supplementation plays an integral role in the management of various digestive disorders, particularly with regard to exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. However, application of enzymes may also be beneficial for other conditions associated with poor digestion including ...

Exocrine pancreas cancer

Disturbed melatonin secretion in chronic alcoholism and withdrawal.

CLINICALCHEMISTRY, Vol.33,No.7, 1987 1291 four patients with the Farmos or the Boot-Ceiltech assay, in both of which mouse serum or mouse immunoglobthins are included. The Behring assay, which includes rat serum, showed no interference with the three sera that over-reacted in the Serono assay. However, the rat serum was unable to neutralize immunoglobulin-bmnding substances in the serum of pati...