A new mechanism regulating beta cell mass under stress (IMAGE)

Kyoto University

A new mechanism regulating beta cell mass under stress

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Schematic illustration of stress-adaptive β-cell mass expansion regulated by ATF6α. ATF6α coordinates both proliferation and survival under sustained stress conditions such as high-fat diet and pregnancy.

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KyotoU / Daisuke Otani

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