The role of the cellular membrane environment in mediating fibrillization and toxicity of islet amyloid polypeptide

<p>Islet amyloid polypeptide (IAPP) is a peptide that is produced by the beta cells in the pancreas. A misfolded, aggregated form of this peptide is associated with Type 2 Diabetes and is found as large brils in pancreata, intimately associated with the islet architecture. The role of these...

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Main Author: Carmen, H
Other Authors: Vaux, D
Format: Thesis
Published: 2016