Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10760169 | Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications | 2013 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
⺠N-Acyl taurines function as novel insulin secretagogues. ⺠N-Arachidonoyl taurine signals through TRPV1 channels in pancreatic β-cells. ⺠Taurine-conjugated lipids may be a future therapy for stimulating insulin secretion.
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Authors
Dominik P. Waluk, Katarina Vielfort, Sepide Derakhshan, Helena Aro, Mary C. Hunt,