it is proposed , therefore , that the functional response of the pancreatic b-cell to l-lysine involves not only a biophysical mechanism similar to that responsible for the insulinotropic action of l-homoarginine , but also a significant , albeit modest , metabolic component , which reflects the capacity of l-lysine to act as a fuel in islet cells .
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pancreatic b-cell
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islet cells