In contrast, the hormone glucagons is secreted into the bloodstream by
pancreatic alpha cells upon sensing falling levels of blood glucose.
The goal was to generate functional beta - like cells from
pancreatic alpha cells, which may be the ideal source for beta cell replacement.
These results confirmed the sensitivity to estrogen of
pancreatic alpha cells, which then secrete less hyperglycemic glucagon, but more GLP1.
Not exact matches
Cannabinoids produced by the
alpha cells may in fact activate cannabinoid CB1 receptors located in the
pancreatic islets.
As reported online in Genome Research on November 18, the
cells yielded distinct signatures that allowed the researchers to identify 239
alpha, 264 beta, 25 delta and 18
pancreatic polypeptide (PP) / gamma
cells.
Vanderbilt University, «Improving isolation of
pancreatic islets in T1D to assess
alpha cell function and gene expression,» led by Drs. Al Powers and David Harlan (University of Massachusetts Medical School)
Alpha Lipoic Acid Monograph Alternative Medicine Review 1998 (Aug); 3 (4): 308 — 311 ~ FULL TEXT Acting as a potent antioxidant, DHLA was found to protect rat
pancreatic islet
cells from destruction by reactive oxygen species.