Direct Autocrine Action of Insulin on β-Cells: Does It Make Physiological Sense?

In recent years there has been a growing interest in the possibility of a direct autocrine effect of insulin on the pancreatic β-cell. Indeed, there have been numerous intriguing articles and several eloquent reviews written on the subject (1–3); however, the concept is still controversial. Although...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Rhodes, Christopher J., White, Morris F., Leahy, John L., Kahn, Steven E.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: American Diabetes Association 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3712043/