Scanning electron microscopy of human islet cilia
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2302624120
Abstract: Significance Primary cilia are vital cell-surface sensory organelles, but their physical dimensions have eluded characterization due to difficulty in isolating and studying these enigmatic structures, especially in human tissues. In the present study, we use… read more here.
Keywords: electron microscopy; microscopy; islet cilia; human islet ... See more keywords
Islet cilia and glucose homeostasis
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DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.1082193
Abstract: Diabetes is a growing pandemic affecting over ten percent of the U.S. population. Individuals with all types of diabetes exhibit glucose dysregulation due to altered function and coordination of pancreatic islets. Within the critical intercellular… read more here.
Keywords: cilia glucose; islet cilia; cilia; glucose homeostasis ... See more keywords