B-cell of Islets of Langerhans

Group 5
 UNIQUE PHYSICAL FEATURES

B-cells able to spread around A-cells

Voltage-gated calsium channels on cell membrane

ATP- sensitive potassium ion channels

Vesicles containing insulin

How Insulin is released Islets cell arrangement
 UNIQUE FUNCTIONAL FEATURES

Produce, store and release insulin, C-peptide, Amylin.

Regulate blood glucose consentration

DISTINCT PROTEIN OR PRODUCT

Amylin
 References

• Wikipedia. Pancreatic Islets. wikipedia.com

• Domenico Bosco, Mathieu Armanet, Philippe Morel, Nadja Niclauss,
Antonino Sgroi, Yannick D. Muller, Laurianne Giovannoni, Ge´raldine
Parnaud, and Thierry Berney (2010). Unique Arrangement of alfa- and
beta- Cells in Huan Islets of Langerhans. diabetes.diabetesjournal.org
• Campbell Biology 10th edition, 908 – 910 pg.
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