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Pancreas

Its endocrine islets contain cells that release insulin and glucagon, hormones involved in blood glucose regulation.

Source: NCI / SEER

Receptor location — biological context

A receptor in an organ does not prove that this compound reaches or affects that organ.

  • GLP1R

    Homo sapiens · non-human primates

    A tissue study localized pancreatic GLP1R mainly to beta cells. These cells release insulin. Receptor location is biological context, not proof of a drug effect.

    Source: Pyke et al., 2014

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