Islet-cell-to-cell communication as basis for normal insulin secretion

Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism

Volumn 9, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2007, Pages 118-132

  Bavamian, S ^a   Klee, P ^a   Britan, A ^a   Populaire, C ^a   Caille, D ^a   Cancela, J ^a   Charollais, A ^a   Meda, Paolo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GENEVA MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Beta cell; Cell coupling; Connnexins; Cx36; Gap junctions; Insulin secretion; Oscillations

Indexed keywords

CONNEXIN 36; GAP JUNCTION PROTEIN; INSULIN; ION CHANNEL; SULFONYLUREA;

CELL COMMUNICATION; CELL CONTACT; CELL HETEROGENEITY; CELL TRANSPLANTATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; DIABETES MELLITUS; GAP JUNCTION; HUMAN; INSULIN RELEASE; NONHUMAN; PANCREAS ISLET; PANCREAS ISLET BETA CELL; PROTEIN BINDING; PROTEIN FUNCTION; REGULATORY MECHANISM; RISK FACTOR; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION;

EID: 35148845161     PISSN: 14628902     EISSN: 14631326     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-1326.2007.00780.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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