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Immunoreactive somatostatin is present in discrete cells of the endocrine pancreas.

Authors :
Dubois MP
Source :
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America [Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A] 1975 Apr; Vol. 72 (4), pp. 1340-3.
Publication Year :
1975

Abstract

A discrete population of cells of the endocrine pancreas contains immunoreactive somatostatin as shown by immunofluorescence. These cells are different from those containing glucagon or insulin. This unexpected observation may be of physiopathological significance in the regulatory mechanisms involved in the secretion of glucagon and insulin.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0027-8424
Volume :
72
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
1093177
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.72.4.1340