The Plasticity of Pancreatic β-Cells
Type 2 diabetes is caused by impaired insulin secretion and/or insulin resistance. Loss of pancreatic β-cell mass detected in human diabetic patients has been considered to be a major cause of impaired insulin secretion. Additionally, apoptosis is found in pancreatic β-cells; β-cell mass loss is ind...
| Published in: | Metabolites |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-04-01
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/11/4/218 |