Human islets contain a subpopulation of glucagon-like peptide-1 secreting α cells that is increased in type 2 diabetes

Campbell SA, Golec D, Hubert M, Johnson J, Salamon N, Barr A, MacDonald PE, Philippaert K, Light PE.
Mol Metab. 2020 May 12:101014. doi: 10.1016/j.molmet.2020.101014. Online ahead of print. PMID:32413586

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