Investigating the Role of ATF6Beta in the ER Stress Response of Pancreatic Beta-cells

Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress has been implicated as a causative factor in the development of pancreatic beta-cell dysfunction and death resulting in type 2 diabetes. This thesis examined the role of ATF6beta in the ER stress response of beta-cells. Using an ATF6beta-specific antibody, express...

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Main Author: Odisho, Tanya
Other Authors: Volchuk, Allen
Language:en_ca
Published: 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1807/43275