Gastrin stimulates beta-cell neogenesis and increases islet mass from transdifferentiated but not from normal exocrine pancreas tissue.

(Journal Article): Gastrin stimulates beta-cell neogenesis and increases islet mass from transdifferentiated but not from normal exocrine pancreas tissue.

Rooman I, Lardon J, Bouwens L

IN: Diabetes 2002; 51(3):686-690
Impact Factor(s) of Diabetes: 8.848 (2004), 8.298 (2003), 8.256 (2002), 7.7 (2001)

ABSTRACT: It is still unclear which factors regulate pancreatic regeneration and beta-cell neogenesis and which precursor cells are involved. We evaluated the role of intravenously infused g... Click HERE for details