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Oscillations, Intercellular Coupling, and Insulin Secretion in Pancreatic - Cells

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Original Authors: MacDonald Patrick E; Rorsman Patrik

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Insulin is a potent metabolic regulator that is released by pancreatic beta-cells, which respond to body glucose concentrations.

Here the authors explain the physiological basis of insulin release.

Published: February 14, 2006

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<div dir='ltr'><font size='6'><b>Oscillations, Intercellular Coupling, and Insulin Secretion in Pancreatic  -  Cells</b></font><br /><br /><strong>Summary by:</strong><a href="http://www.shvoong.com/writers/plos/" title="PLoS" target="_blank">PLoS</a><br />Insulin is a potent metabolic regulator that is released by pancreatic beta-cells, which respond to body glucose concentrations. Here the authors explain the physiological basis of insulin release.<br /><a href="http://www.shvoong.com/exact-sciences/biology/1788347-oscillations-intercellular-coupling-insulin-secretion/" target="_blank">Oscillations, Intercellular Coupling, and Insulin Secretion in Pancreatic  -  Cells</a> Originally published in Shvoong: <a href="http://www.shvoong.com/exact-sciences/biology/1788347-oscillations-intercellular-coupling-insulin-secretion/" target="_blank">http://www.shvoong.com/exact-sciences/biology/1788347-oscillations-intercellular-coupling-insulin-secretion/</a> </div>

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