Pancreas cells may produce a protein that can ... Toru Hosoi and colleagues hypothesized the existence of a neuroprotective agent secreted by pancreatic β cells, distinct from insulin, that ...

Most people believe that health is about eating only the right foods. While that’s important, what truly matters is how well ...

As a result, the pancreas produces and secretes less insulin, and the cells eventually die. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert!

February was heart months, and this is another column in a series about the major risk factors for heart attacks. According ...

Since these pivotal discoveries, we now know that islets comprise the endocrine portion of the pancreas. Within islets, beta cells secrete insulin, and alpha cells secrete glucagon. Scientists ...

Beta cells within the pancreas synthesize and secrete insulin, a peptide hormone that regulates various metabolic processes, the most notable of which is controlling glucose levels. Insulin can ...