Urocortin III is expressed in pancreatic beta-cells and stimulates insulin and glucagon secretion.

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• Publication year

  2003

• Venue

  Endocrinology

• Publication date

  2003-07-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine

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  DOI 10.1210/EN.2002-0087PMID 12810578
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