Glucagon gene expression in the endocrine pancreas: The role of the transcription factor Pax6 in α-cell differentiation, glucagon biosynthesis and secretion

Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism

Volumn 13, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2011, Pages 31-38

  Gosmain, Y ^a   Cheyssac, C ^a   Heddad Masson, M ^a   Dibner, C ^a   Philippe, J ^a  

^a GENEVA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Gene expression; Glucagon; Islets; Pax6; cell

Indexed keywords

GLUCAGON; TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR PAX6;

BIOSYNTHESIS; CELL DIFFERENTIATION; CELL FUNCTION; GENE EXPRESSION; GENETIC TRANSCRIPTION; GLUCAGON RELEASE; GLUCOSE HOMEOSTASIS; HUMAN; NONHUMAN; PANCREAS ISLET ALPHA CELL; PANCREAS ISLET BETA CELL; PROMOTER REGION; REVIEW;

EID: 79961198913     PISSN: 14628902     EISSN: 14631326     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-1326.2011.01445.x     Document Type: Review

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