The neuronal K+Cl− co-transporter 2 (Slc12a5) modulates insulin secretion

Abstract Intracellular chloride concentration ([Cl−]i) in pancreatic β-cells is kept above electrochemical equilibrium due to the predominant functional presence of Cl− loaders such as the Na+K+2Cl− co-transporter 1 (Slc12a2) over Cl−extruders of unidentified nature. Using molecular cloning, RT-PCR,...

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Main Authors: Shams Kursan, Timothy S. McMillen, Pavani Beesetty, Eduardo Dias-Junior, Mohammed M. Almutairi, Abu A. Sajib, J. Ashot Kozak, Lydia Aguilar-Bryan, Mauricio Di Fulvio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-01814-0