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| Title | Oscillation & Synchronization of Pancreatic Islet |
| Principal Investigator | Richard Bertram |
| Organization | National Science Foundation |
| Grant Area | Biomath |
| Description of Grant |
The long-term goal of this research is to understand the mechanism of insulin secretion from beta-cells, which are clustered into islets of Langerhans within the pancreas. Beta-cells secrete insulin in a pulsatile fashion, with pulse period of approximately five minutes. |
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