In contrast, alpha cells secrete glucagon in response to ... Although glucose is the main mediator of glucagon secretion, scientists have learned that circulating factors like catecholamines ...

low- plasma glucose drives glucagon secretion from alpha cells. Veiga-Fernandes and colleagues suspected there was more to the story, however. “For example”, he noted, “some immune cells ...

The research sheds new light on how this enzyme influences glucagon secretion in pancreatic alpha (α) cells, a process crucial for maintaining healthy blood sugar levels. The research ...

SSTR 2 is a highly expressed receptor in human and rodent pancreatic alpha cells thought to block glucagon release. Next, Yeung wanted to determine how this toxin affected glucagon secretion in rodent ...