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What is the role of insulin in glucose regulation?
What is the role of insulin in glucose regulation?
Insulin stimulates glucose uptake by peripheral tissues and inhibits hepatic glucose output.
Where is insulin secreted from?
Where is insulin secreted from?
Insulin is secreted from the beta-cells located in the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas.
What is the most important stimulus for insulin secretion?
What is the most important stimulus for insulin secretion?
Glucose is the most important stimulus for insulin secretion.
What role does deficient insulin secretion play in diabetes mellitus?
What role does deficient insulin secretion play in diabetes mellitus?
What has a large research effort been devoted to in relation to beta-cell function?
What has a large research effort been devoted to in relation to beta-cell function?
What is the function of insulin in the body?
What is the function of insulin in the body?
Where are beta-cells located in the pancreas?
Where are beta-cells located in the pancreas?
What is the main stimulus for insulin secretion?
What is the main stimulus for insulin secretion?
What is the role of mathematical models in studying beta-cell function?
What is the role of mathematical models in studying beta-cell function?
What is the focus of research in relation to beta-cell function and diabetes mellitus?
What is the focus of research in relation to beta-cell function and diabetes mellitus?
