Table 2. Cell Populations in the Rat Pancreatic Islet of Langerhans Classified Using Peptide Biomarkersa.
| cell type | biomarkers |
|---|---|
| alpha | glucagon |
| glicentin-related polypeptide | |
| beta | insulin 1 A+B chain |
| insulin 2 A+B chain | |
| insulin 1 C-peptide | |
| insulin 2 C-peptide | |
| gamma | pancreatic hormone |
| delta | somatostatin-14 |
Peptide signals characteristic of all four cell types were detected.