Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
8361581 Regulatory Peptides 2011 5 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Diabetes condition affects function and morphology of the gut endocrine cells. ► Duodenal (I) cells secrete a neuropeptide and gut hormone cholecystokinin (CCK). ► In rats, dexamethasone treatment induced diabetes similar to human diabetes type 2. ► Changes of the I-cells suggest their compensatory efforts in diabetic condition.
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