The somatostatin-secreting pancreatic δ-cell in health and disease

The somatostatin-secreting δ-cells comprise ~5% of the cells of the pancreatic islets. The δ-cells have complex morphology and might interact with many more islet cells than suggested by their low numbers. δ-Cells contain ATP-sensitive potassium channels, which open at low levels of glucose but clos...

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Hauptverfasser: Rorsman, P, Huising, M
Format: Journal article
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Nature Publishing Group 2018