Glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) activation of protein kinase B (PKB) and its contribution to pancreatic B-cell survival
In addition to their well-documented insulinotropic actions, the incretin hormones Glucose dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and Glucagon Like Peptide-1 (GLP- 1), have recently been shown to exhibit non-insulinotropic effects on pancreatic β-cell proliferation, survival and apoptosis. GI...
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| Language: | English |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/15900 |