Entry
Name
Insulin secretion - Phascolarctos cinereus (koala)
Description
Pancreatic beta cells are specialised endocrine cells that continuously sense the levels of blood sugar and other fuels and, in response, secrete insulin to maintain normal fuel homeostasis. Glucose-induced insulin secretion and its potentiation constitute the principal mechanism of insulin release. Glucose is transported by the glucose transporter (GLUT) into the pancreatic beta-cell. Metabolism of glucose generates ATP, which inhibits ATP-sensitive K+ channels and causes voltage-dependent Ca2+ influx. Elevation of [Ca2+]i triggers exocytotic release of insulin granules. Insulin secretion is further regulated by several hormones and neurotransmitters. Peptide hormones, such as glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1), increase cAMP levels and thereby potentiate insulin secretion via the combined action of PKA and Epac2. Achetylcholine (ACh), a major parasympathetic neurotransmitter, binds to Gq-coupled receptors and activates phospholipase C- (PLC-), and the stimulatory effects involve activation of protein kinase C (PKC), which stimulates exocytosis. In addition, ACh mobilizes intracellular Ca2+ by activation of IP3 receptors.
Class
Organismal Systems; Endocrine system
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Organism
Phascolarctos cinereus (koala) [GN:
pcw ]
Gene
110192850 CAMK2A; calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alpha isoform X1 [KO:K04515 ] [EC:2.7.11.17 ]
110192960 ADCYAP1R1; pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide type I receptor [KO:K04587 ]
110194460 ATP1B2; sodium/potassium-transporting ATPase subunit beta-2 [KO:K01540 ]
110195440 PLCB3; LOW QUALITY PROTEIN: 1-phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate phosphodiesterase beta-3 [KO:K05858 ] [EC:3.1.4.11 ]
110196478 RIMS2; regulating synaptic membrane exocytosis protein 2 isoform X1 [KO:K15297 ]
110197022 CACNA1D; voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1D isoform X1 [KO:K04851 ]
110197088 ADCYAP1; pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide isoform X1 [KO:K05262 ]
110197228 ATP1B3; sodium/potassium-transporting ATPase subunit beta-3 [KO:K01540 ]
110197489 CREB3L3; cyclic AMP-responsive element-binding protein 3-like protein 3 isoform X1 [KO:K09048 ]
110199423 ATF6B; LOW QUALITY PROTEIN: cyclic AMP-dependent transcription factor ATF-6 beta [KO:K09049 ]
110199765 ATP1B1; sodium/potassium-transporting ATPase subunit beta-1 [KO:K01540 ]
110201034 CACNA1F; voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1F [KO:K04853 ]
110201451 CREB3; cyclic AMP-responsive element-binding protein 3 isoform X1 [KO:K09048 ]
110203994 SLC2A2; solute carrier family 2, facilitated glucose transporter member 2 [KO:K07593 ]
110204386 KCNMB2; calcium-activated potassium channel subunit beta-2 isoform X1 [KO:K04938 ]
110204493 KCNMB3; LOW QUALITY PROTEIN: calcium-activated potassium channel subunit beta-3 [KO:K04939 ]
110205152 GNAS; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(s) subunit alpha [KO:K04632 ]
110205453 CHRM3; muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3 isoform X1 [KO:K04131 ]
110205802 ATF4; cyclic AMP-dependent transcription factor ATF-4 [KO:K04374 ]
110206215 SLC2A1; solute carrier family 2, facilitated glucose transporter member 1 [KO:K07299 ]
110206572 CAMK2B; calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit beta isoform X1 [KO:K04515 ] [EC:2.7.11.17 ]
110207938 PLCB1; 1-phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate phosphodiesterase beta-1 isoform X1 [KO:K05858 ] [EC:3.1.4.11 ]
110207974 PLCB4; 1-phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate phosphodiesterase beta-4 isoform X1 [KO:K05858 ] [EC:3.1.4.11 ]
110208101 SNAP25; synaptosomal-associated protein 25 isoform X1 [KO:K18211 ]
110210628 FXYD2; sodium/potassium-transporting ATPase subunit gamma isoform X1 [KO:K01538 ]
110211063 KCNMB4; calcium-activated potassium channel subunit beta-4 isoform X1 [KO:K04941 ]
110211578 RAPGEF4; rap guanine nucleotide exchange factor 4 isoform X1 [KO:K04351 ]
110211588 ATF2; cyclic AMP-dependent transcription factor ATF-2 [KO:K04450 ]
110211994 CREB3L4; cyclic AMP-responsive element-binding protein 3-like protein 4 isoform X1 [KO:K09048 ]
110212102 KCNN3; LOW QUALITY PROTEIN: small conductance calcium-activated potassium channel protein 3 [KO:K04944 ]
110212313 KCNMB1; calcium-activated potassium channel subunit beta-1 [KO:K04937 ]
110213063 CREB5; cyclic AMP-responsive element-binding protein 5 isoform X1 [KO:K09047 ]
110214560 GNAQ; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(q) subunit alpha [KO:K04634 ]
110216252 CREB3L2; cyclic AMP-responsive element-binding protein 3-like protein 2 isoform X1 [KO:K09048 ]
110218623 CAMK2D; calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit delta isoform X1 [KO:K04515 ] [EC:2.7.11.17 ]
110218748 CACNA1C; LOW QUALITY PROTEIN: voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1C [KO:K04850 ]
110219570 CACNA1S; voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1S [KO:K04857 ]
110219967 KCNN4; intermediate conductance calcium-activated potassium channel protein 4 [KO:K04945 ]
110219984 TRPM4; transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily M member 4 [KO:K04979 ]
110220180 ATP1A3; LOW QUALITY PROTEIN: sodium/potassium-transporting ATPase subunit alpha-3 [KO:K01539 ] [EC:7.2.2.13 ]
110220976 ABCC8; ATP-binding cassette sub-family C member 8 isoform X1 [KO:K05032 ]
110220980 KCNJ11; ATP-sensitive inward rectifier potassium channel 11 [KO:K05004 ]
110221426 KCNMA1; calcium-activated potassium channel subunit alpha-1 isoform X1 [KO:K04936 ]
110221437 CAMK2G; calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit gamma isoform X1 [KO:K04515 ] [EC:2.7.11.17 ]
110223284 CREB1; cyclic AMP-responsive element-binding protein 1 isoform X1 [KO:K05870 ]
110223412 GNA11; guanine nucleotide-binding protein subunit alpha-11 [KO:K04635 ]
110223457 KCNN1; small conductance calcium-activated potassium channel protein 1 isoform X1 [KO:K04942 ]
110223673 PLCB2; 1-phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate phosphodiesterase beta-2 isoform X1 [KO:K05858 ] [EC:3.1.4.11 ]
110223768 KCNN2; small conductance calcium-activated potassium channel protein 2 isoform X1 [KO:K04943 ]
110224036 CREB3L1; cyclic AMP-responsive element-binding protein 3-like protein 1 [KO:K09048 ]
Compound
C01245 D-myo-Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate
Reference
Authors
Seino S, Shibasaki T, Minami K
Title
Pancreatic beta-cell signaling: toward better understanding of diabetes and its treatment.
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Jitrapakdee S, Wutthisathapornchai A, Wallace JC, MacDonald MJ
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Regulation of insulin secretion: role of mitochondrial signalling.
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Authors
Rorsman P, Braun M
Title
Regulation of insulin secretion in human pancreatic islets.
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Jones PM, Persaud SJ
Title
Protein kinases, protein phosphorylation, and the regulation of insulin secretion from pancreatic beta-cells.
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Authors
MacDonald PE
Title
Signal integration at the level of ion channel and exocytotic function in pancreatic beta-cells.
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Authors
Lang J
Title
Molecular mechanisms and regulation of insulin exocytosis as a paradigm of endocrine secretion.
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Kieffer TJ, Habener JF
Title
The glucagon-like peptides.
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Authors
Girard J
Title
The incretins: from the concept to their use in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Part A: incretins: concept and physiological functions.
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Holz GG
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New insights concerning the glucose-dependent insulin secretagogue action of glucagon-like peptide-1 in pancreatic beta-cells.
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Holst JJ, Gromada J
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Role of incretin hormones in the regulation of insulin secretion in diabetic and nondiabetic humans.
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Doyle ME, Egan JM
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Mechanisms of action of glucagon-like peptide 1 in the pancreas.
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Kim W, Egan JM
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The role of incretins in glucose homeostasis and diabetes treatment.
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Seino S, Takahashi H, Fujimoto W, Shibasaki T
Title
Roles of cAMP signalling in insulin granule exocytosis.
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Tengholm A
Title
Cyclic AMP dynamics in the pancreatic beta-cell.
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Authors
Holz GG
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Epac: A new cAMP-binding protein in support of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor-mediated signal transduction in the pancreatic beta-cell.
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Authors
Gloerich M, Bos JL
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Epac: defining a new mechanism for cAMP action.
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Bos JL
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Epac proteins: multi-purpose cAMP targets.
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Filipsson K, Kvist-Reimer M, Ahren B
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The neuropeptide pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide and islet function.
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Kebede MA, Alquier T, Latour MG, Poitout V
Title
Lipid receptors and islet function: therapeutic implications?
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Authors
Morgan NG, Dhayal S
Title
G-protein coupled receptors mediating long chain fatty acid signalling in the pancreatic beta-cell.
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