Hyperglycemic effect of epinephrine after pancreas devascularization in the eel.
1989
A Epple, and
B Nibbio
Daniel Baugh Institute of Anatomy, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107.
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MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D010179
Pancreas
A nodular organ in the ABDOMEN that contains a mixture of ENDOCRINE GLANDS and EXOCRINE GLANDS. The small endocrine portion consists of the ISLETS OF LANGERHANS secreting a number of hormones into the blood stream. The large exocrine portion (EXOCRINE PANCREAS) is a compound acinar gland that secretes several digestive enzymes into the pancreatic ductal system that empties into the DUODENUM.
D010180
Pancreatectomy
Surgical removal of the pancreas. (Dorland, 28th ed)
Pancreatectomies
D004837
Epinephrine
The active sympathomimetic hormone from the ADRENAL MEDULLA. It stimulates both the alpha- and beta- adrenergic systems, causes systemic VASOCONSTRICTION and gastrointestinal relaxation, stimulates the HEART, and dilates BRONCHI and cerebral vessels. It is used in ASTHMA and CARDIAC FAILURE and to delay absorption of local ANESTHETICS.
A genus in the Family Anguillidae, Order Anguilliformes, that includes fresh water eels.
Anguillas
D000818
Animals
Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.