Human beta cells produce and release serotonin to inhibit glucagon secretion from alpha cells
In the pancreatic islet, serotonin is an autocrine signal increasing beta cell mass during metabolic challenges such as those associated with pregnancy or high-fat diet. It is still unclear whether serotonin is relevant for regular islet physiology and hormone secretion. Here, we show that human bet...
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Main Authors: | Almaça, Joana, Molina, Judith, Menegaz, Danusa, Pronin, Alexey N., Tamayo, Alejandro, Slepak, Vladlen, Berggren, Per-Olof, Caicedo, Alejandro |
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Other Authors: | Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2018
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Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/89948 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/46464 |
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Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
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