Oxytocin signal contributes to the adaptative growth of islets during gestation
Background: Increased insulin production and secretion by pancreatic β-cells are important for ensuring the high insulin demand during gestation . However, the underlying mechanism of β-cell adaptation during gestation or gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) remains unclear. Oxytocin is an important...
Main Authors: | Ping Gu, Yuege Lin, Qi Wan, Dongming Su, Qun Shu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Bioscientifica
2021-06-01
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Series: | Endocrine Connections |
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Online Access: | https://ec.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/ec/10/7/EC-21-0043.xml |
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