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A focus on the role of Pax4 in mature pancreatic islet β-cell expansion and survival in health and disease
23 Nov 2007
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Blood glucose homeostasis is achieved by the regulation of insulin and glucagon secretion from the pancreatic islet beta- and alpha-cells. Diabetes mellitus, which comprises a heterogeneous group of hyperglycaemic disorders, results mainly from inadequate mass and function of islet beta-cells. Autoimmune destruction of beta-cells causes type 1 diabetes, while type 2 is characterized by impaired insulin secretion...
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