Regulation of insulin secretion in human pancreatic islets.
Pancreatic β cells secrete insulin, the body's only hormone capable of lowering plasma glucose levels. Impaired or insufficient insulin secretion results in diabetes mellitus. The β cell is electrically excitable; in response to an elevation of glucose, it depolarizes and starts generating acti...
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| Formato: | Journal article |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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2013
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