title: Insulin-resistance-associated compensatory mechanisms of pancreatic Beta cells: a current opinion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, State University of Campinas, Campinas , São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Tiago G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Araújo
authors.forename: Alexandre G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.forename: Mario J A
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Saad
keywords: HGF; beta cells; betatrophin; diabetes mellitus; insulin-resistance; liver; obesity