Dynamics of Insulin Release and Microtubular-Microfilamentous System. I. EFFECT OF CYTOCHALASIN B
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- 1 May 1973
- journal article
- Published by American Society for Clinical Investigation in JCI Insight
- Vol. 52 (5), 1041-1051
- https://doi.org/10.1172/jci107269
Abstract
In order to assess the participation of the microfilamentous cell web in the multiphasic response of the pancreatic beta cell, the effect of cytochalasin B upon both glucose- and sulfonylurea-induced insulin release was investigated in the perfused isolated pancreas. Cytochalasin B failed to affect the basal rate of insulin release, but enhanced the initial and later phases of insulin secretion in response to either glucose or gliclazide. In addition, cytochalasin B lowered the threshold concentration for the stimulant action of glucose upon insulin release. Ultrastructural studies supported the concept of a specific interaction of cytochalasin B with the microfilamentous cell web of the beta cell. It is concluded that the integrity of such a structure is equally important for both the initial and later secretory responses of the beta cell to various insulinotropic agents.Journal Articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publisheKeywords
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