Vol. 20 (5) 1999 Neuro endocrinology letters

Distribution of serotonin and its effect on insulin and glucagon secretion in normal and diabetic pancreatic tissues in rat.

: OBJECTIVES: The distribution of serotonin (5-HT) and its effect on insulin and glucagon secretion were investigated to examine whether there are changes in the pattern of distribution and effect of 5-HT after the onset of experimental diabetes. METHODS: The pattern of 5-HT and its effect of insulin and glucagon secretion was examined .....