Pancreatic insulin content regulation by the estrogen receptor ER alpha.
The function of pancreatic beta-cells is the synthesis and release of insulin, the main hormone involved in blood glucose homeostasis. Estrogen receptors, ER alpha and ER beta, are important molecules involved in glucose metabolism, yet their role in pancreatic beta-cell physiology is still greatly...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2008-04-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2323613?pdf=render |