Findings suggest targeting neuro-immune pathway could lead to strategies for managing diabetes, obesity or some types of ...

Within islets, beta cells secrete insulin, and alpha cells secrete glucagon. Scientists have identified three additional cell types in islets, including cells that secrete the hormones ...

When we think about the immune system, we usually associate it with fighting infections. However, a study published in Science by the Champalimaud Foundation reveals a surprising new role.

During fasting or exercise, immune cells (red) migrate to the pancreas and stimulate glucagon-producing cells (orange) to regulate blood sugar, with cell nuclei shown in blue.

The islet cells from the pancreas of the NOD and ... However, the capacity to produce and secrete glucagon remained ...