The hyperbolic effect of density and strength of inter beta-cell coupling on islet bursting: a theoretical investigation
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Insulin, the principal regulating hormone of blood glucose, is released through the bursting of the pancreatic islets. Increasing evidence indicates the importance of islet morphostructure in its function, and the need of a quantitat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-08-01
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| Series: | Theoretical Biology and Medical Modelling |
| Online Access: | http://www.tbiomed.com/content/5/1/17 |