Abstract
The in vitro basal insulin release and45Ca2+ uptake by rat islets of Langerhans remain unaffected by the animal's age. However, when Agaricus bisporus lectin PHA-B is added to the medium, there is a significant stimulation of basal insulin secretion and45Ca2+ uptake. The islets isolated from younger rats are more sensitive to A. bisporus PHA-B stimulation and register 1.5-fold and 3-fold more increases of insulin release and45Ca2+ uptake respectively as compared to islets isolated from 12-month-old rats. Age-related conformational changes in the B-cell membrane are suggested as a possible explanation for the above observation.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 349-355 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Acta Diabetologica Latina |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 1984 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Agaricus bisporus PHA-B
- Ca
- Insulin release
- Islets of Langerhans
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Internal Medicine
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Endocrinology