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Cholesterol accumulation increases insulin granule size and impairs membrane trafficking

The formation of mature secretory granules is essential for proper storage and regulated release of hormones and neuropeptides. In pancreatic β-cells, cholesterol accumulation causes defects in insulin secretion and may participate in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes. Using a novel cholesterol an...

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Main Authors: Bogan, Jonathan S., Xu, Yingke, Hao, Mingming
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2012
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3465494/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22889194
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0854.2012.01407.x
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