| Literature DB >> 6397024 |
N Ahmad, M M Khan, A K Rastogi, J R Kidwai.
Abstract
The in vitro basal insulin release and 45Ca2+ uptake by rat islets of Langerhans remain unaffected by the animal's age. However, when Agaricus bisporus lectin PHA-B is added to the medium, there is a significant stimulation of basal insulin secretion and 45Ca2+ uptake. The islets isolated from younger rats are more sensitive to A. bisporus PHA-B stimulation and register 1.5-fold and 3-fold more increases of insulin release and 45Ca2+ uptake respectively as compared to islets isolated from 12-month-old rats. Age-related conformational changes in the B-cell membrane are suggested as a possible explanation for the above observation.Entities:
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Year: 1984 PMID: 6397024 DOI: 10.1007/BF02582088
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Acta Diabetol Lat ISSN: 0001-5563