Impaired Ca2+ Signaling in β-Cells Lacking Leptin Receptors by Cre-loxP Recombination

Functional beta-cell maturation is marked by an increased glucose threshold and by expression of urocortin 3

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Leptin downregulates expression of the gene encoding glucagon in alphaTC1-9 cells and mouse islets

(2011) L. Marroquí et al.   DIABETOLOGIA

Pancreatic β-cell Raf-1 is required for glucose tolerance, insulin secretion, and insulin 2 transcription

(2011) Emilyn U. Alejandro et al.   FASEB JOURNAL

Obesity and leptin resistance: distinguishing cause from effect

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Inhibitory Effects of Leptin on Pancreatic  -Cell Function

(2009) E. Tuduri et al.   DIABETES

Lack of β-catenin in early life induces abnormal glucose homeostasis in mice

(2009) S. Dabernat et al.   DIABETOLOGIA

Autophagy in human type 2 diabetes pancreatic beta cells

(2009) M. Masini et al.   DIABETOLOGIA

Loss of Autophagy Diminishes Pancreatic β Cell Mass and Function with Resultant Hyperglycemia

(2008) Hye Seung Jung et al.   Cell Metabolism

Autophagy Is Important in Islet Homeostasis and Compensatory Increase of Beta Cell Mass in Response to High-Fat Diet

(2008) Chie Ebato et al.   Cell Metabolism

Leptin and its metabolic interactions - an update

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