α-Ketoglutarate Promotes Pancreatic Progenitor-Like Cell Proliferation
A major source of β cell generation is pancreatic progenitor-like cell differentiation. Multiple studies have confirmed that stem cell metabolism plays important roles in self-renewal and proliferation. In the absence of glucose, glutamine provides the energy for cell division and growth. Furthermor...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-03-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/19/4/943 |