Human islets contain four distinct subtypes of β cells

Abstract excerpt

Human pancreatic islets of Langerhans contain five distinct endocrine cell types, each producing a characteristic hormone. The dysfunction or loss of the insulin-producing β cells causes diabetes mellitus, a disease that harms millions. Until now, β cells were generally regarded as a single, homogenous cell population. Here we identify four antigenically distinct subtypes of human β cells, which we refer to as...

Topics

Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.

• Share to Diabetes and associated disorders
• Share to Diabetes Management and Research
• Share to Pancreatic function and diabetes