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May
Second, type 2 diabetic islets contain a lower percentage of beta cells than non-diabetic islets [14]. Langerhans, which form the endocrine compartment of the pancreas, are composed of five different hormone-producing cell types, of which the glucagon-secreting alpha cells and the insulin-secreting beta cells are the most SAR-100842 important for acute regulation of blood sugar levels. Insulin secretion leads to decreased gluconeogenesis in the liver, increased glucose uptake in skeletal muscle and adipose tissue, and lowering of blood glucose levels, while the secretion of glucagon elevates blood glucose levels by enhancing hepatic gluconeogenesis and glycogen breakdown. In type 2 diabetes…