Examples of 'beta cell' in a sentence

Meaning of "beta cell"

beta cell - a type of cell in the pancreas that produces insulin
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  • A basophil of the adenohypophysis.
  • An endocrine cell, located in the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas, primarily responsible for the storage and release of insulin.

How to use "beta cell" in a sentence

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Purified immature beta cell precursors are disclosed.
Beta cell dysfunction currently is treated in several different ways.
Genetic determinants of pancreatic beta cell homeostasis.
And the beta cell tries to hold onto acid.
An in vitro unipotent human immature beta cell is disclosed.
Beta cell function.
Purified immature beta cell precursors.
Beta cell transplant may become practical in the near future.
The human immature beta cell may be singly hormonal.
A method of producing a unipotent human immature beta cell is disclosed.
Beta cell transplantation.
Several independent human beta cell lines are thus generated.
Most of the genes linked to diabetes are involved in beta cell functions.
The preservation of beta cell function is essential to maintain glucose homeostasis.
None of the monkeys recovered endogenous beta cell function.

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Encircled is the beta cell that synthesizes and secretes insulin.
Epidermal growth factor receptor in pancreatic beta cell mass regulation.
An immature beta cell population that gives rise to in vivo function.
Pancreatic beta cell.
A beta cell is the only lineage for example of an immature beta cell.
An increase in serum calcium was also correlated to a decrease in beta cell function.
In one instance the beta cell of the pancreas is stmulated to secret insulin.
Zinc also has a protective effect against beta cell destruction.
This depolarises the beta cell and leads to an opening of the calcium channels.
Glucokinase serves as the glucose sensor for the beta cell.
Effects of reg proteins on islet beta cell growth and protection.
This technique is based on the considerable zinc content of the beta cell.
The primary function of a beta cell is to produce and release insulin and amylin.
Investigation showed that the offspring had reduced beta cell mass.
This gradually leads to either a decrease in beta cell numbers or impaired insulin production.
Another possibility is that the immune system is playing a role in beta cell decline.
Other agents that induce beta cell proliferation and regeneration also are potential therapies.
Methods and compositions for in vivo induction of pancreatic beta cell formation.
The unipotent human immature beta cell may be capable of maturing to a mature beta cell.
During this period there is a gradual loss of pancreatic beta cell function.
Understanding the processes that influence beta cell function is central to understanding how diabetes develops.
In one aspect a method of producing a unipotent human immature beta cell is provided.
Beta cell dysfunction and the concomitant decrease in insulin production can result in diabetes mellitus.
But could also induce that production in the beta cell itself.
Preserving the beta cell mass of the endocrine pancreas due to its trophic action thereon.
Acute alcohol consumption improves insulin action without affecting beta cell secretion.
Role of GIP in beta cell function and glucose homeostasis.
The majority of the genes linked to diabetes take part in beta cell functions.
HOMA analysis shows that pioglitazone improves beta cell function as well as increasing insulin sensitivity.
Alginate sheets can also be used for encapsulation as can beta cell embedding.
In fact beta cell dysfunction is initiated at the pre-diabetic stage.
Yet these proliferating differentiated cells are incompetent to produce functional beta cell lines.
The end result is the destruction of the beta cell and the development of diabetes.
The cells were then harvested and radioactivity incorporation measured with a beta cell counter.
The unipotent human immature beta cell may further express MAFB.

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