[HTML][HTML] The role of cAMP in beta cell stimulus–secretion and intercellular coupling

A Stožer, E Paradiž Leitgeb, V Pohorec, J Dolenšek… - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
Pancreatic beta cells secrete insulin in response to stimulation with glucose and other
nutrients, and impaired insulin secretion plays a central role in development of diabetes …

From isles of Königsberg to islets of Langerhans: examining the function of the endocrine pancreas through network science

A Stožer, M Šterk, E Paradiž Leitgeb… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Islets of Langerhans are multicellular microorgans located in the pancreas that play a central
role in whole-body energy homeostasis. Through secretion of insulin and other hormones …

The pancreatic ß-cell response to secretory demands and adaption to stress

MA Kalwat, D Scheuner… - …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Pancreatic β cells dedicate much of their protein translation capacity to producing insulin to
maintain glucose homeostasis. In response to increased secretory demand, β cells can …

[HTML][HTML] Dual mode of action of acetylcholine on cytosolic calcium oscillations in pancreatic beta and acinar cells in situ

N Sluga, S Postić, S Sarikas, YC Huang, A Stožer… - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cholinergic innervation in the pancreas controls both the release of digestive enzymes to
support the intestinal digestion and absorption, as well as insulin release to promote nutrient …

Physiological levels of adrenaline fail to stop pancreatic beta cell activity at unphysiologically high glucose levels

N Sluga, L Križančić Bombek, J Kerčmar… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Adrenaline inhibits insulin secretion from pancreatic beta cells to allow an organism to cover
immediate energy needs by unlocking internal nutrient reserves. The stimulation of α2 …

pH-dependence of glucose-dependent activity of beta cell networks in acute mouse pancreatic tissue slice

S Postić, M Gosak, WH Tsai, J Pfabe… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Extracellular pH has the potential to affect various aspects of the pancreatic beta cell
function. To explain this effect, a number of mechanisms was proposed involving both …