Pancreatic Beta Cell in Health and Disease
The beta cells of the pancreatic islets of Langerhans are the only cells in the body that produce and secrete insulin, a key metabolic hormone, which plays a central role in the maintenance of glucose homeostasis regulating glucose uptake in muscle and adipose tissue as well as carbohydrate, fat, an...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Autor Corporativo: | SpringerLink (Online service) |
Otros Autores: | Seino, Susumu (Editor ), Bell, Graeme I. (Editor ) |
Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Tokyo :
Springer Japan : Imprint: Springer,
2008.
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Edición: | 1st ed. 2008. |
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Acceso en línea: | Texto Completo |
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