Molecular And Cell Biology Of Pancreas Development Function And Regeneration

Download or read book Molecular and Cell Biology of Pancreas Development, Function and Regeneration written by Maria L. Golson and published by Springer. This book was released on 2024-11-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reviews recent advances in pancreatic endocrine and exocrine tissue development, function and regeneration. It provides a comprehensive overview on different aspects of beta-cell biology, including heterogeneity of function and gene expression and function, epigenetics, RNA and protein expression contributions to beta-cell specification and cell-fate maintenance. Furthermore, it covers recent progress in differentiating functional islets in vivo, environmental impacts on beta-cell development and function, and communications between various islet endocrine cells and how they contribute to the regulation of blood glucose homeostasis. The book provides a comprehensive resource for understanding the various compartments of the pancreas and is aimed at pancreas, beta-cell biology, and diabetes researchers.