Eavesdropping on organs: Immune system controls blood sugar levels during periods of low energy
A study published in Science by the Champalimaud Foundation reveals a surprising new role for the immune system. During ...
Enzyme G6PC2's role in regulating blood sugar levels offers new diabetes insights
A new study has uncovered a critical role for the enzyme Glucose-6-phosphatase 2 (G6PC2) in regulating blood sugar levels.
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Somatostatin Secreted by Islet δ-Cells Fulfills Multiple Roles as a Paracrine Regulator of ...
Astrid C. Hauge-Evans; Aileen J. King; Danielle Carmignac; Carolyn C. Richardson; Iain C.A.F. Robinson; Malcolm J. Low; Michael R. Christie; Shanta J. Persaud1 and ...
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Targeted deletion of the pancreatic β-cell oxytocin receptor and its effects on metabolic ...
The primary antibodies were guinea pig anti-insulin (Dako, Santa Clara, CA), mouse anti-glucagon for tissues (Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Dallas, TX), oxytocin (Proteintech, Rosemont, IL), and ...
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Somatostatin Secreted by Islet δ-cells Fulfills Multiple Roles as a Paracrine Regulator of ...
Objective—Somatostatin (SST ... and exogenous SST inhibits insulin and glucagon secretion, consistent with a role for SST in regulating α- and β-cell function. However, the specific intraislet ...