Cellular subtype identity in the pancreas
Research report (imported) 2005 - Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences
Summary
A minor part of the pancreas is responsible for the secretion of hormones, such as insulin, to regulate the bloodsugar level. The mouse is used as an animal model to identify factors that drive the cellular subtype identity of these different hormone-producing cells. Two transcription factors Arx and Pax4 are required for the proper and coordinated development of these cells.