domingo, 20 de junio de 2010
Coffee or tea: Enjoy both in moderation for heart benefits, Dutch study suggests
ScienceDaily (2010-06-19) -- The pancreas has its own molecular clock. Now, for the first time, a new study has shown this ancient circadian clock regulates the production of insulin. If the clock is faulty, the result is diabetes. The researchers show that insulin-secreting islet cells in the pancreas, called beta-cells, have their own dedicated clock. The clock governs the rhythmic behavior of proteins and genes involved in insulin secretion, with oscillations over a 24-hour cycle.
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