Melatonin modifies basal and stimulated insulin secretion via NADPH oxidase

Melatonin is a hormone synthesized in the pineal gland, which modulates several functions within the organism, including the synchronization of glucose metabolism and glucosestimulated insulin secretion (GSIS). Melatonin can mediate different signaling pathways in pancreatic islets through two membr...

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Main Authors: Simões, D., Riva, P., Peliciari-Garcia, R., Cruzat, Vinicius, Graciano, M., Munhoz, A., Taneda, M., Cipolla-Neto, J., Carpinelli, A.
Format: Journal Article
Published: BioScientifica 2016
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/14118