δ- and β-cells are electrically coupled and regulate α-cell activity via somatostatin
Glucagon, the body’s principal hyperglycaemic hormone, is released from the α-cells of the pancreatic islet. The secretion of this hormone is dysregulated in type 2 diabetes mellitus but the mechanisms controlling secretion are not well understood. Regulation of glucagon secretion by factors secrete...
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| Format: | Journal article |
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Wiley
2017
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