Insulin Presentation
Insulin Presentation
Insulin Presentation
History
Structure of insulin
Biosynthesis
Transport and catabolism
Degradation
Release of insulin
Effects of insulin
Clinical coorelations
INTRODUCTION
Insulin
> protein hormone
> by islets of langerhans
> pancreas
Anabolic hormone
> growth & development
HISTORY
• Canadian scientist
(1921)
–Fredrick G. Banting
–Charles H. Best
• extracted insulin
–from dog’s pancreas
STRUCTURE OF INSULIN
• Insulin
–Polypeptide hormone
–51 amino acids
–Two chains
• A chain 21 a.a.
• B chain 30 a.a.
• Held by interchange disulfide
bridges
BIOSYNTHESIS OF INSULIN
Synthesis of Preproinsulin.
Conversion of preproinsulin to
proinsulin.
–Skeletal muscles
–Cardiac muscles
–Adipose tissue
–Mammary glands
Effect on carbohydrate
metabolism (contd)
Insulin independent tissues
Brain
RBC
Testis
Kidney
Retina
Intestinal mucosal cells
INSULIN MEDIATED
GLUCOSE UP TAKE
CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM
Metabolism Net Effect Effect on important enzyme
enzymes
Lipogenesis Increased
• Mediated by
• Prostaglandings.
CLINICAL CORRELATIONS
Symptoms of Diabetes
• Frequent urination
• Thirst
• Hunger
• Weight loss (despite thirst,
hunger)
• Fatigue
• Vision impairment
Continued…
Continued…
LEPRECHAUNISM
INSULINOMA
HYPERINSULINISM
Islet cell tumors, producing
such symptoms, are called
insulinomas
Insulin shock
High level of insulin.
Fall in blood glucose level.
CNS depression.