Extracellular ATP and zinc are co-secreted with insulin and activate multiple P2X purinergic receptor channels expressed by islet beta-cells to potentiate insulin secretion. Richards-Williams C1, Contreras JL, Berecek KH, Schwiebert EM It is well established that ATP is co-secreted with insulin and zinc from pancreatic beta-cells (beta-cells) in response to elevations in extracellular glucose concentration. […]
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Zinc is Important for Insulin Secretion
- January 2, 2019
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