JMU scientists studied insulin-producing cells in fruit flies, finding that secretion is influenced by gut hormones, ...

How does the body regulate the activity of insulin-producing cells in order to react quickly to changing conditions? Researchers have investigated this question.

Research has shed light on the intricate mechanisms of insulin production in fruit flies, revealing surprising parallels with ...

Reduced insulin secretion leads to elevated blood glucose levels and an increased risk of serious complications, such as cardiovascular disease and nerve damage. The exact mechanisms behind ...

G-protein coupled receptors regulate hormone secretions in the pancreas. Learn how the complex signaling features of these receptors are illuminating diabetes research. Diabetes results from ...

Impairment of insulin secretion and defects in insulin action ... production of polyol compounds from glucose are among the mechanisms thought to produce tissue damage from chronic hyperglycemia.

Bromocriptine has not been shown to augment insulin secretion or enhance insulin sensitivity ... composite cardiovascular end point by 40%. The mechanism of the drug's beneficial effect on ...

It suggests that insulin secretion is not simply controlled by the rise in blood sugar levels, but by more complex mechanisms involving gut hormones. The JMU team also found that IPC activity is ...