| Literature DB >> 3126082 |
T Nilsson1, J Zwiller, A L Boynton, P O Berggren.
Abstract
Heparin was found to inhibit the Ca2+ release induced by inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (IP3) in permeabilized pancreatic beta-cells obtained from obese hyperglycemic mice. The effect of heparin was dose-dependent and not due to inhibition of Ca2+ uptake into the IP3-sensitive pool. The effect appeared specific for heparin and was not reproduced by other polysaccharides such as chondroitin sulfates. Heparin might consequently be a useful tool when investigating the molecular mechanism whereby IP3 mobilizes Ca2+.Entities:
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Year: 1988 PMID: 3126082 DOI: 10.1016/0014-5793(88)80829-9
Source DB: PubMed Journal: FEBS Lett ISSN: 0014-5793 Impact factor: 4.124