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The regulated release of hormones, substances with a specific regulatory effect on a particular organ or group of cells. The controlled release of a peptide from a cell or group of cells. Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of the regulated release of insulin. Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of the regulated release of insulin. The regulated release of a peptide hormone from vesicles or secretory granules. Any process that stops, prevents or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of the regulated release of insulin. The regulated release of proinsulin from secretory granules (B granules) in the B cells of the pancreas; accompanied by cleavage of proinsulin to form mature insulin.

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GO TERM SUMMARY

Name: insulin secretion
Acc: GO:0030073
Aspect: Biological Process
Desc: The regulated release of proinsulin from secretory granules (B granules) in the B cells of the pancreas; accompanied by cleavage of proinsulin to form mature insulin.
Proteins in PDR annotated with:
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INTERACTIVE GO GRAPH

GO:0030073 - insulin secretion (interactive image map)

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