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What is the role of gut hormones in glucose homeostasis?
What is the role of gut hormones in glucose homeostasis?
- Increase appetite regulation
- Promote fat storage in adipose tissue
- Regulate glucose levels through actions on the liver and pancreas (correct)
- Enhance nutrient absorption in the intestines
Which hormone is involved in mobilizing fat stores from adipose tissue?
Which hormone is involved in mobilizing fat stores from adipose tissue?
- CCK
- PYY
- GLP-1 (correct)
- INSL5
What is a key feature of Prader-Willi syndrome?
What is a key feature of Prader-Willi syndrome?
- Decreased appetite
- High energy levels
- Improved mental acuity
- Constant sense of hunger (correct)
Which hormone is known as glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide?
Which hormone is known as glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide?
What is the function of oxyntomodulin (OXM) in metabolism?
What is the function of oxyntomodulin (OXM) in metabolism?
During the fed state, which nutrient is predominantly transported from the intestine to the blood?
During the fed state, which nutrient is predominantly transported from the intestine to the blood?
What is the primary hormone that stimulates the storage of fuels and synthesis of proteins during the fed state?
What is the primary hormone that stimulates the storage of fuels and synthesis of proteins during the fed state?
In the early fasting state, which pancreatic hormone becomes predominant?
In the early fasting state, which pancreatic hormone becomes predominant?
In prolonged starvation, what becomes a major fuel source for the brain after several weeks?
In prolonged starvation, what becomes a major fuel source for the brain after several weeks?
Which cells in the Islets of Langerhans are responsible for the maintenance of optimal blood glucose concentration by producing insulin?
Which cells in the Islets of Langerhans are responsible for the maintenance of optimal blood glucose concentration by producing insulin?
What is considered the only hypoglycemic hormone among the pancreatic hormones mentioned?
What is considered the only hypoglycemic hormone among the pancreatic hormones mentioned?
What is the major stimulus for insulin secretion?
What is the major stimulus for insulin secretion?
Which factor influences insulin secretion by raising insulin levels?
Which factor influences insulin secretion by raising insulin levels?
What is the function of Sodium-Glucose Linked Transporters (SGLTs) in glucose transport?
What is the function of Sodium-Glucose Linked Transporters (SGLTs) in glucose transport?
Which hormones can stimulate insulin secretion?
Which hormones can stimulate insulin secretion?
How does the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) influence insulin and glucagon secretion?
How does the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) influence insulin and glucagon secretion?
