However, in some individuals, pancreatic beta cells fail to secrete ... Although glucose is the main mediator of glucagon secretion, scientists have learned that circulating factors like ...

The research sheds new light on how this enzyme influences glucagon secretion in pancreatic alpha (α) cells, a process crucial for maintaining healthy blood sugar levels. The research ...

The liver and pancreas are the main actors in glucose metabolism, but not the only ones. Muscles, adipose tissue and the brain play different roles. However, the prize for the best new actor in ...

“After fasting, mice lacking type 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s) displayed disrupted glucose homeostasis, impaired pancreatic glucagon secretion, and inefficient hepatic gluconeogenesis ...

Objective—Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) exerts beneficial antidiabetic actions via effects on pancreatic β- and ... while the inhibition of α-cell secretion has received less attention.

During fasting or exercise, immune cells (red) migrate to the pancreas and stimulate glucagon-producing cells (orange) to regulate blood sugar, with cell nuclei shown in blue. “For decades ...

SSTR 2 is a highly expressed receptor in human and rodent pancreatic alpha cells thought to block glucagon release. Next, Yeung wanted to determine how this toxin affected glucagon secretion in rodent ...

The pancreas performs two crucial functions in our body: Endocrine function - This involves the production and secretion of two hormones: insulin and glucagon. Insulin regulates blood sugar levels.

A recent review shows who newer medications for type 2 diabetes may help the most, particularly in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.

New Delhi: The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functional under the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has ...