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

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.

However, in people with diabetes, the pancreas does not secrete insulin, or the cells are not sensitive to its effects. The ...

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.

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 ...

These cells secrete hormones and neurotransmitters ... hormones secreted by small-intestine enteroendocrine cells: glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP1) and peptide tyrosine tyrosine (PYY).