Circulating somatostatin acts on the islets of Langerhans by way of a somatostatin-poor compartment

Koichi Kawai, Eli Ipp, Lelio Orci, Alain Perrelet, Roger H Unger

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Abstract

Somatostatin perfused in canine pancreases at 10 to 20 picograms per milliliter or 10 to 20 percent of the pancreatic vein somatostatin concentration inhibited insulin and glucagon secretion. This suggests that the high local concentration of endogenous somatostatin is not in contact with somatostatin receptors of the islets. The integrity of this separation may determine the sensitivity of islet cells to circulating somatostatin.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)477-478
Number of pages2
JournalScience
Volume218
Issue number4571
DOIs
StatePublished - 1982

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