Rapid insulinotropic action of low doses of bisphenol-A on mouse and human islets of Langerhans: role of estrogen receptor β.
Bisphenol-A (BPA) is a widespread endocrine-disrupting chemical (EDC) used as the base compound in the manufacture of polycarbonate plastics. It alters pancreatic β-cell function and can be considered a risk factor for type 2 diabetes in rodents. Here we used ERβ-/- mice to study whether ERβ is invo...
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| Language: | EN |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2012
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/aeeebe0be17f439882d1e2539c0e31c4 |
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