Analysis of models of bursting electrical activity in pancreatic beta cells
Pancreatic β-cells are responsible for producing and secreting insulin, a hormone which is essential in the regulation of blood glucose level. In the presence of glucose, β-cells exhibit periodic bursting electrical activity (BEA) consisting of active and silent phases. During the active phase, the...
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| Language: | English |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/7477 |