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Structure of alpha Cell of islet

Known as: Cells, Glucagon-Secreting, Alpha cell of pancreatic islet, Alpha cell 
A type of pancreatic cell representing about 5-20% of the islet cells. Alpha cells secrete GLUCAGON.
National Institutes of Health

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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
A Small Dose of Hydrogen Peroxide Enhances Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha Toxicity in Inducing Human Vascular Endothelial Cell Apoptosis: Reversal with Propofol
We designed the present study to test the hypothesis that oxygen free radicals can enhance tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α cellular… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
T cells with Fc receptors for IgA: induction of T alpha cells in vivo and in vitro by purified IgA.
Previous studies demonstrated that BALB/c mice with the IgA-secreting plasmacytomas MOPC-315 (alpha lambda 2), MOPC-167 (alpha… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
IgA-specific helper activity of T alpha cells in human peripheral blood.
A subpopulation of human T lymphocytes that express receptors of immunoglobulin A (T alpha cells) was separated by a FACS using… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Lymphocyte surface membrane immunoglobulin in myeloma. II. T cells with IgA-Fc receptors are markedly increased in mice with IgA plasmacytomas.
BALB/c mice with established subcutaneous IgA plasmacytomas (MOPC-315, MOPC-167, McPC-603, or TEPC-15) develop large numbers of… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Glucagon and catecholamine secretion during hypoglycemia in normal and diabetic man.
To examine the role of catecholamines in glucopenia-induced glucagon secretion, urinary epinephrine and norepinephrine and plasma… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Morphometric Quantitation of the Pancreatic Insulin-, Glucagon-, and Somatostatin-positive Cell Populations in Normal and Alloxan-diabetic Rats
The pancreatic insulin-, glucagon-, and somatostatin-positive cell populations were quantitated in normal and alloxan-diabetic… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Incidence and Significance of Islet-cell Autoantibodies in Different Types of Diabetes Mellitus
Islet-cell (ICA) and organ-specific autoantibodies (OSA) were determined by the indirect immunofluorescence technique in 920… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Glucagon Secretion from the Perfused Pancreas of Streptozotocin-treated Rats
One hour following intravenous streptozotocin, rat pancreases were perfused in situ, and , in contrast to saline-injected… 
Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
Adrenergic modulation of pancreatic glucagon secretion in man.
In order to characterize the influence of the adrenergic system on pancreatic glucagon secretion in man, changes in basal… 
Highly Cited
1958
Highly Cited
1958
Further studies on the blood glucose and pancreatic islets of lizards.
In this investigation, the changes in the blood sugar and the pancreatic islet cells of a lizard, Eumeces obsoletus, were studied… 
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