Calcineurin/NFAT signaling in the β-cell
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Jeremy J. Heit
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Article
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2007
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract Pancreatic β‐cells in the islet of Langerhans produce the hormone insulin, which maintains blood glucose homeostasis. Perturbations in β‐cell function may lead to impairment of insulin production and secretion and the onset of diabetes mellitus. Several essential β‐cell factors have bee