Expression of the non-neuronal cholinergic system in rat beta-cells

• Various markers of the cholinergic system (like e.g. choline acetyltransferase) were demonstrated by immunohistochemistry in, seemingly, beta-cells of rat pancreas. The findings may suggest an autocrine role of acetylcholine for the beta-cells. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Subject headings

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Medicinsk bioteknologi -- Biomedicinsk laboratorievetenskap/teknologi (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Medical Biotechnology -- Biomedical Laboratory Science/Technology (hsv//eng)

Keyword

beta-cells

Cholinergic

Non-neuronal

Biomedical Sciences

Biomedicinsk vetenskap

Biomedical Sciences

Biomedicinsk vetenskap

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