Mechanisms of mitogenic and anti-apoptotic signaling by glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide in beta(INS-1)-cells
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Introduction Insulin is a vital hormone with several functions among which its central role in energy and glucose homeostasis is fundamental ( First reports of insulin actions in the kidney were originated in the 1950s ( Kidney is, in fact, the most critical organ responsible for insulin clearance after the liver ( Overview of Insulin Biosynthesis and Non-Renal Action and Metabolism The insulin gene ( INS ) is represented by only one copy in the human genome, and its transcription is mainly regulated by the same enhancers of other glucose-related genes ( INS is first transcribed as preproinsulin and, after cleavage and folding in the rough endoplasmic reticulum (ER), proinsulin is formed (Steiner, 2004)
Subsequently, 5-HTP undergoes decarboxylation, facilitated by pyridoxal phosphate and the enzyme 5-hydroxytryptophan decarboxylase, yielding serotonin
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