Insulinotropic Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Agonists Stimulate Expression of Homeodomain Protein IDX-1 and Increase Islet Size in Mouse Pancreas

Authors :: Stoffers, Doris A.
Kieffer, Timothy J.
Hussain, Mehboob A.
Drucker, Daniel J.
Bonner-Weir, Susan
Habener, Joel F.
Egan, Josephine M.
Source :: Diabetes. May, 2000, Vol. 49 Issue 5, 741
Publication Year :: 2000
Abstract: Diabetes is caused by a failure of the pancreas to produce insulin in amounts sufficient to meet the body's needs. A hallmark of diabetes is an absolute (type 1) or [...]

Subjects :: Pancreatic beta cells -- Physiological aspects
Glucose metabolism -- Models
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