Glutamine Metabolism Supports α cell Mass and Glucagon Secretion
Anna Marie R Schornack, Tyler J. Rodgers, Matthew Shou, Walter Siv, Linlin Yin, Katelyn Sellick, Varsha Chigurupati, Joshua Debo, Soham S. Saraf, Paula Grace Nickles, Selina Park, Shannon G. Gibson, Nitin C. Shankar, Jordyn R. Dobson, Soma Behara, , E. Danielle Dean
This study identifies glutaminase as critical for α cell mass and glucagon secretion by linking glutamine metabolism to amino acid sensing and growth.
bioRxiv · Jul 13, 2026 · PreprintPhysiology