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Review
. 2002;2(5):440-8.
doi: 10.1159/000064718.

Are islet cells the gatekeepers of the pancreas?

Parviz M Pour  1 , Jens Standop, Surinder K Batra
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Review

Are islet cells the gatekeepers of the pancreas?

Parviz M Pour et al. Pancreatology. 2002.

Abstract

The pancreas is one of the body's most complex tissues composed of a mixture of endocrine and exocrine cell components. Although, islets comprise 1-2% of the pancreatic volume, there is some evidence that they control the function and the integrity of the pancreas and play the role of a gatekeeper. This review intends to highlight the importance of islet cells, not only for glucose metabolism, but also for their significant role in drug metabolism and diseases, especially in pancreatic cancer.

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