Phase transitions in the multi-cellular regulatory behavior of pancreatic islet excitability
Phase transitions in the multi-cellular regulatory behavior of pancreatic islet excitability
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United States: Public Library of Science
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The pancreatic islets of Langerhans are multicellular micro-organs integral to maintaining glucose homeostasis through secretion of the hormone insulin. β-cells within the islet exist as a highly coupled electrical network which coordinates electrical activity and insulin release at high glucose, but leads to global suppression at basal glucose. De...
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Phase transitions in the multi-cellular regulatory behavior of pancreatic islet excitability
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1685030994
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1685030994
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1553-7358,1553-734X
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1553-7358
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10.1371/journal.pcbi.1003819
