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Pancreas - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 11:57, 24 July 2008
, 11:57, 24 July 2008→Diabetes Mellitus
*β cell deficiency - The majority of cases of diabetes mellitus seen in dogs are of this kind. It causes an inability to produce insulin.
*β cell deficiency - The majority of cases of diabetes mellitus seen in dogs are of this kind. It causes an inability to produce insulin.
**Can be caused by congenital defects, pancreatitis and autoimmunity.
**Can be caused by congenital defects, pancreatitis and autoimmunity.
*Insulin antagonism - Seen in females in dioestrus, or in animals with [[General Pathology - Neoplasia - Cushing's]] (hyperadrenocorticism).
*Insulin antagonism - Seen in females in dioestrus, or in animals with [[General Pathology - Neoplasia|Cushing's]] (hyperadrenocorticism).
**[[Endocrine System - Ovaries - Anatomy & Physiology|Progesterone]], [[Endocrine System - Pituitary Growth Hormone - Anatomy & Physiology|growth hormone]] and cortisol are insulin antagonists.
**[[Endocrine System - Ovaries - Anatomy & Physiology|Progesterone]], [[Endocrine System - Pituitary Growth Hormone - Anatomy & Physiology|growth hormone]] and cortisol are insulin antagonists.