beta cell

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beta
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈbiː.tə/us
/ˈbeɪ.t̬ə/
the second letter of the ...
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cell
noun[C]
uk
/sel/us
/sel/
the smallest basic unit of a plant ...
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(Definition ofbetaandcellfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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They stimulate insulin release by binding to specific receptors on the pancreaticbetacell.
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The pathogenesis is characterized initially by a decline inbetacellfunction, followed by peripheral insulin resistance.
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This results in an increase in intracellular calcium in thebetacelland subsequent stimulation of insulin release.
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It also increased insulin sensitivity by about 50%, improved insulin-stimulated glucose uptake, and protect pancreaticbetacellfunction.
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Streptozotocin is a specificbetacelltoxin and has been used to treat insulin-producing pancreatic carcinoma.
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Exendin-4 increasesbetacellmass in the pancreatic islets to improve the release of insulin to ultimately increase glucose uptake.
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Genetic mutations (autosomal or mitochondrial) can lead to defects inbetacellfunction.
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While the occurrence ofbetacelldestruction is known, all of the processes behind it are not.
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Individual risk factors can have separate pathophysiological processes to, in turn, cause thisbetacelldestruction.
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It is also known for its anti-diabetic effects; researchers have identified the pathways through which sodium tungstate improves pancreatic function andbetacellproliferation.
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Betacelltransplant may become practical in the near future.
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The increase in calcium will initiate more insulin release from eachbetacell.
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Maternal hyperglycemia is also linked to increased insulin levels andbetacellhyperplasia in the post-term infant.
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Most of the genes linked to diabetes are involved inbetacellfunctions.
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Glucokinase serves as the glucose sensor for thebetacell.
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Htt aggregation decreasesbetacellmass and thus impairs insulin release and increases blood glucose levels.
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First, the beta cells must have an impairment in insulin secretion, although this need not be in absolute terms.
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