Human gastric insulin-secreting organoids molecularly and functionally resemble pancreatic islets. (IMAGE)

Weill Cornell Medicine

Human gastric insulin-secreting organoids molecularly and functionally resemble pancreatic islets.

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Human gastric insulin-secreting organoids molecularly and functionally resemble pancreatic islets. Red: c-peptide, a byproduct of pro-insulin. Green: glucagon (typically produced by alpha cells of the pancreas) and somatostatin and ghrelin (typically produced by stomach cells). Blue: DAPI, labeling cell nuclei.

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Image courtesy of Xiaofeng Huang.

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