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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
Published online Dec 15, 2013. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v4.i6.263
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.
- Citation: Kaneto H, Matsuoka TA. Down-regulation of pancreatic transcription factors and incretin receptors in type 2 diabetes. World J Diabetes 2013; 4(6): 263-269
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9358/full/v4/i6/263.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4239/wjd.v4.i6.263