Abstract
The beta-cells of the pancreas control the blood levels of glucose and other nutrients by secreting insulin. They sense blood nutrient levels not by using a classical receptor-signaling system, but by detecting the products of nutrient metabolism. Mutations in this pathway can cause diabetes or hypoglycemia.
MeSH terms
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Amino Acids / metabolism
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Calcium / metabolism
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Diabetes Mellitus / metabolism
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Energy Metabolism
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Glucokinase / deficiency
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Glucokinase / metabolism
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Glucose / metabolism
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Homeostasis
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Humans
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Insulin / metabolism*
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Insulin Secretion
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Islets of Langerhans / metabolism*
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Lipid Metabolism
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Potassium Channels / metabolism
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Signal Transduction
Substances
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Amino Acids
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Insulin
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Potassium Channels
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Glucokinase
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Glucose
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Calcium