Entry
Name
Insulin secretion - Ursus maritimus (polar bear)
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
Ursus maritimus (polar bear) [GN:
umr ]
Gene
103656975 KCNMB4; calcium-activated potassium channel subunit beta-4 [KO:K04941 ]
103657163 KCNN4; intermediate conductance calcium-activated potassium channel protein 4 [KO:K04945 ]
103657249 TRPM4; transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily M member 4 [KO:K04979 ]
103657769 CACNA1S; voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1S [KO:K04857 ]
103658947 ADCYAP1R1; pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide type I receptor [KO:K04587 ]
103659593 ATF2; cyclic AMP-dependent transcription factor ATF-2 isoform X1 [KO:K04450 ]
103659802 CREB1; cyclic AMP-responsive element-binding protein 1 isoform X1 [KO:K05870 ]
103660367 ATP1B2; sodium/potassium-transporting ATPase subunit beta-2 [KO:K01540 ]
103661533 RIMS2; regulating synaptic membrane exocytosis protein 2 isoform X25 [KO:K15297 ]
103661761 CAMK2D; calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit delta isoform X3 [KO:K04515 ] [EC:2.7.11.17 ]
103662738 ADCYAP1; pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide isoform X1 [KO:K05262 ]
103663281 GNAQ; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(q) subunit alpha [KO:K04634 ]
103664498 KCNMB1; calcium-activated potassium channel subunit beta-1 [KO:K04937 ]
103667087 CREB3; cyclic AMP-responsive element-binding protein 3 [KO:K09048 ]
103667625 CACNA1F; voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1F isoform X1 [KO:K04853 ]
103668027 CAMK2G; calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit gamma isoform X1 [KO:K04515 ] [EC:2.7.11.17 ]
103668030 KCNMA1; calcium-activated potassium channel subunit alpha-1 [KO:K04936 ]
103668389 KCNN3; small conductance calcium-activated potassium channel protein 3 isoform X1 [KO:K04944 ]
103668409 CREB3L4; cyclic AMP-responsive element-binding protein 3-like protein 4 isoform X1 [KO:K09048 ]
103669052 CREB3L2; cyclic AMP-responsive element-binding protein 3-like protein 2 isoform X1 [KO:K09048 ]
103669178 ATP1B1; sodium/potassium-transporting ATPase subunit beta-1 [KO:K01540 ]
103670822 SLC2A1; solute carrier family 2, facilitated glucose transporter member 1 isoform X1 [KO:K07299 ]
103672393 CREB3L1; cyclic AMP-responsive element-binding protein 3-like protein 1 [KO:K09048 ]
103674425 PLCB1; 1-phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate phosphodiesterase beta-1 isoform X1 [KO:K05858 ] [EC:3.1.4.11 ]
103674434 SNAP25; synaptosomal-associated protein 25 isoform X1 [KO:K18211 ]
103674683 CAMK2B; calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit beta isoform X1 [KO:K04515 ] [EC:2.7.11.17 ]
103674739 CACNA1D; voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1D isoform X1 [KO:K04851 ]
103675165 KCNN1; small conductance calcium-activated potassium channel protein 1 isoform X1 [KO:K04942 ]
103675706 CACNA1C; voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1C isoform X1 [KO:K04850 ]
103676126 KCNMB3; calcium-activated potassium channel subunit beta-3 [KO:K04939 ]
103676128 KCNMB2; calcium-activated potassium channel subunit beta-2 [KO:K04938 ]
103676147 SLC2A2; solute carrier family 2, facilitated glucose transporter member 2 isoform X1 [KO:K07593 ]
103676372 ATF4; cyclic AMP-dependent transcription factor ATF-4 [KO:K04374 ]
103678432 ATP1B3; sodium/potassium-transporting ATPase subunit beta-3 isoform X1 [KO:K01540 ]
103679394 KCNJ11; ATP-sensitive inward rectifier potassium channel 11 [KO:K05004 ]
103679402 ABCC8; ATP-binding cassette sub-family C member 8 isoform X1 [KO:K05032 ]
103679964 KCNN2; small conductance calcium-activated potassium channel protein 2 [KO:K04943 ]
103681679 CREB3L3; cyclic AMP-responsive element-binding protein 3-like protein 3 [KO:K09048 ]
103681813 GNA11; guanine nucleotide-binding protein subunit alpha-11 [KO:K04635 ]
103682282 ATF6B; cyclic AMP-dependent transcription factor ATF-6 beta isoform X1 [KO:K09049 ]
Compound
C01245 D-myo-Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate
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Authors
Seino S, Shibasaki T, Minami K
Title
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Jitrapakdee S, Wutthisathapornchai A, Wallace JC, MacDonald MJ
Title
Regulation of insulin secretion: role of mitochondrial signalling.
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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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Authors
Holz GG
Title
New insights concerning the glucose-dependent insulin secretagogue action of glucagon-like peptide-1 in pancreatic beta-cells.
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Authors
Holst JJ, Gromada J
Title
Role of incretin hormones in the regulation of insulin secretion in diabetic and nondiabetic humans.
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Authors
Doyle ME, Egan JM
Title
Mechanisms of action of glucagon-like peptide 1 in the pancreas.
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Authors
Kim W, Egan JM
Title
The role of incretins in glucose homeostasis and diabetes treatment.
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Authors
Seino S, Takahashi H, Fujimoto W, Shibasaki T
Title
Roles of cAMP signalling in insulin granule exocytosis.
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Authors
Tengholm A
Title
Cyclic AMP dynamics in the pancreatic beta-cell.
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Authors
Holz GG
Title
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
Title
Epac: defining a new mechanism for cAMP action.
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Authors
Bos JL
Title
Epac proteins: multi-purpose cAMP targets.
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Authors
Filipsson K, Kvist-Reimer M, Ahren B
Title
The neuropeptide pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide and islet function.
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Authors
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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