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It is primarily expressed in β cells of the pancreatic islets.

"This suggests that there is an internal code for controlling pancreatic islet growth," says Kim.

It has been recognized that the cytoarchitecture of pancreatic islets differs between species.

"There's an enterovirus that's involved in destroying pancreatic islet cells," he said.

PAX4 has been identified with pancreatic islet beta cells.

Pancreatic islet cell tumors can be benign or malignant (cancerous).

Glutamate receptors are (as mentioned above) also expressed in pancreatic islet cells.

An increase in the incidence of pancreatic islet cell tumours has been observed for some other D2 antagonists.

Together, these shots train the immune system of the receiving mouse to tolerate the transplanted pancreatic islets.

Alpha cells occur in pancreatic islets, mixed with beta and other cells.

Once such hormone, glucagon is widely distributed and produced in the alpha-cells of pancreatic islets.

In Type 1 diabetics, the beta cells of the pancreatic islets are destroyed, possibly by the person's own immune system, genetic or environmental factors.

Furthermore, pancreatic islet cells suffered "severely disorganised architecture and extensive fibrosis."

Pancreatic islets regulating insulin and glucagon levels also express glutamate receptors.

Thus, like in pancreatic islets, insulin was the principal hormone produced by IPCs.

One of the most promising developments for future, perhaps permanent, treatments for Type 1 diabetes is pancreatic islet transplantation.

Doxorubicin and streptozotocin have also been used successfully to selectively damage alpha cells of the pancreatic islets.

The encoded protein plays an important role in the embryogenesis of pancreatic islets of Langerhans.

Ferrets may suffer from insulinoma (cancer of the pancreas) or pancreatic islet cell tumors.

Dr. Moore said the same principle was being followed by doctors who had developed a technique for transplanting pancreatic islets from cadavers into patients.

Glucagon is another protein hormone that is made and secreted by the alpha cells of the pancreatic islets.

Effects of D-mannoheptulose upon D-glucose metabolism in tumoral pancreatic islet cells.

Individuals with type-1 diabetes experience a pre-clinical diabetes phase characterized by autoimmunity against pancreatic islets.

Exendin-4 increases beta cell mass in the pancreatic islets to improve the release of insulin to ultimately increase glucose uptake.