Insulin release is controlled by the amount of Epac2A at the secretory vesicles

Sunday, July 9, 2017 - 09:02 in Health & Medicine

Specialized beta cells in the pancreas release the hormone insulin to control our blood glucose levels, and failure of this mechanism is central to the development of type-2 diabetes. How much and when insulin is released depends on a complex system of messenger molecules and proteins that is not well understood.

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