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. 1982 Nov 15;208(2):513–515. doi: 10.1042/bj2080513

Selective uptake of alloxan by pancreatic B-cells

Frans K Gorus *,‡, Willy J Malaisse ‡, Daniël G Pipeleers *
PMCID: PMC1153992  PMID: 6760861

Abstract

Alloxan rapidly binds to or accumulates in pancreatic B-cells as distinct from non-B-cells. The selective uptake of this cytotoxic agent by the insulin-producing B-cells might account for its well-known diabetogenic effect.

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