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Model for Glucagon Secretion by Pancreatic α-Cells

Glucagon hormone is synthesized and released by pancreatic α-cells, one of the islet-cell types. This hormone, along with insulin, maintains blood glucose levels within the physiological range. Glucose stimulates glucagon release at low concentrations (hypoglycemia). However, the mechanisms involved...

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Autores principales: González-Vélez, Virginia, Dupont, Geneviève, Gil, Amparo, González, Alejandro, Quesada, Iván
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3296707/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22412861
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0032282