Pancreatic beta cell in health and disease /
The beta cells of the pancreatic islets of Langerhans are the only cells in the body that produce and secrete insulin. This metabolic hormone plays a central role in the maintenance of glucose homeostasis, regulating glucose uptake in muscle and adipose tissue as well as carbohydrate, fat, and prote...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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[Tokyo] :
Springer,
[2008], ©2008
[Tokyo] ; [New York] : [2008] |
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