Glucagonoma: Tumor of pancreatic α cells causing an overproduction of glucagon.
Presents with 5D’s:
Dermatitis(necrolytic migratory erythema)
Diabetes (hyperglycemia)
DVT
Declining weight
Depression
killmeAnd the sixth D: Diarrhea+12019-05-26T02:14:31Z
ergogenic22a) CAT1 and CAT2 are important enzymes of fatty acid beta oxidation. Glucagon upregulates this process
b) glycogen formation is inhibited by glucagon, so that glucose can be used by cells
c) acetyl CoA carboxylase is used for fatty acid synthesis and thus decreased by increased glucagon
d) glucagon increases ketogenesis+192019-06-03T07:04:17Z
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submitted by hayayah(399), 2019-05-16T16:27:48Z
Glucagonoma: Tumor of pancreatic α cells causing an overproduction of glucagon.
Presents with 5D’s: