Somatostatin Secreted by Islet delta-Cells Fulfills Multiple Roles as a Paracrine Regulator of Islet Function

  • Astrid Hauge Evans
  • , Aileen J. King
  • , Danielle Carmignac
  • , Carolyn C. Richardson
  • , Iain C. Robinson
  • , Malcolm J. Low
  • , Michael R. Christie
  • , Shanta J. Persaud
  • , Peter M. Jones

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE-Somatostatin (SST) is secreted by islet delta-cells and by extraislet neuroendocrine cells. SST receptors have been identified on alpha- and beta-cells, and exogenous SST inhibits insulin and glucagon secretion, consistent with a role for SST in
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)403-411
JournalDIABETES
Volume58
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009

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