Endothelial cell signalling supports pancreatic beta cell function in the rat
2009
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The proximity of endothelial cells and beta cells in islets by necessity means that they are exposed to each other’s products. Whereas islet endothelial cells require signals from beta cells to function properly, endothelin-1, thrombospondin-1 and laminins, among others, have been identified as endothelial-derived molecules, although their full effects on beta cells have not been explored. We tested the hypothesis that islet endothelial-derived products affect beta cell function.
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