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, a key metabolic hormone, which plays a central role in the maintenance of glucose homeostasis regulating glucose uptake in muscle and adipose tissue as well as carbohydrate, fat, an...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Tokyo :
Springer Japan,
2008.
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| Online Access: | Full Text via HEAL-Link |
