Localization of four polypeptide hormones in the saurian pancreas.
Glucagon, insulin, somatostatin, and pancreatic polypeptide have been localized in the anolian pancreas using peroxidase-antiperoxidase immunocytochemistry. The most abundant endocrine cell type contains glucagon. Insulin-containing cells are the next most numerous. Somatostatin-immunoreactive cells tend to be localized at the periphery of the islet cords. Pancreatic polypeptide-containing cells are a minor endocrine component scattered throughout the exocrine pancreas and occasionally within the islet areas. No staining was observed after application of antigastrin serum.
D000818:Animals; D005934:Glucagon / Q000032:analysis; D006728:Hormones / Q000032:analysis*; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D007328:Insulin / Q000032:analysis; D008116:Lizards / Q000378:metabolism*; D010179:Pancreas / Q000032:analysis*; D010455:Peptides / Q000032:analysis*; D013004:Somatostatin / Q000032:analysis
D006728:Hormones; D007328:Insulin; D010455:Peptides; D013004:Somatostatin; D005934:Glucagon