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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
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Figure 4 Down-regulation of incretin receptors in pancreatic β-cells under diabetic conditions. Under diabetic conditions, expression of incretin receptors (GLP-1 and GIP receptors) in β-cells are down-regulated, leading to decrease of insulin secretion, increase of β-cell apoptosis and decrease of β-cell growth.