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World J Diabetes. Dec 15, 2013; 4(6): 263-269
Published online Dec 15, 2013. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v4.i6.263
Figure 3
Figure 3 A role of incretin signaling in pancreatic β-cells. Incretins (GLP-1 and GIP) bind their incretin receptors (GLP-1 and GIP receptors) in β-cells and increase intracellular cAMP levels, leading to stimulation of insulin secretion, suppression of β-cell apoptosis and increase of β-cell growth.