Some aspects of the morphology of insulin-secreting cells.
By using a spectrum of microscopical techniques such as thin sectioning, autoradiography, cytochemistry and freeze-etching, it is possible to unravel the main cytological events associated with synthesis, intracellular transport, storage and discharge of the hormone insulin by B-cell of the islet of Langerhans.
D000818:Animals; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003594:Cytoplasmic Granules / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003595:Cytoplasmic Streaming; D004721:Endoplasmic Reticulum / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005089:Exocytosis; D006056:Golgi Apparatus / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000378:metabolism*; D000078790:Insulin Secretion; D007515:Islets of Langerhans / Q000294:innervation / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D009411:Nerve Endings / Q000648:ultrastructure
D007328:Insulin