Research reveals opposing roles for SNAP23 protein in the enzyme- and hormone-secretion functions of the pancreas; SNAP23 inhibitor increased insulin secretion in mice, suggesting potential use as a ...

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MANY functional interrelations between stomach and pancreas are familiar and have been studied in many species. The endocrine secretion of insulin by beta cells of the islands of Langerhans is well ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract When glucose is raised from a basal to stimulating level, the pancreatic islets respond with a typical biphasic insulin secretion pattern.

Annals of Nutrition & Metabolism, Vol. 30, No. 2 (March-April 1986), pp. 113-119 (7 pages) The influence of fasting and dietary modulation on basal and stimulated pancreatic enzyme secretion was ...

Composition of the diet of laboratory animals and the feeding practice influence their health, performance, and metabolism. Therefore, nutrition affects not only animal welfare but also experimental ...

A drug currently in clinical trials as a cancer therapy can also stimulate pancreatic beta cells to secrete insulin, revealing a previously unknown mechanism for insulin regulation in type 2 diabetes, ...

Scientists have identified a single gene that gives rise to a rare form of diabetes, unique to newborn babies. Mutations of ...

Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas – an organ in the body primarily responsible for secreting insulin to regulate blood sugar and enzyme production to properly breakdown and digest nutrients ...

Pancreas divisum is the most common pancreatic disorder that develops before birth. This congenital condition affects less than 10% of people, but only about 5% experience symptoms. Usually, a case of ...

Pancreatitis, or inflammation of the pancreas, can occur in a chronic or acute form. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Pancreatitis ...