Immunohistochemical localization of glucagon and pancreatic polypeptide on rat endocrine pancreas: coexistence in rat islet cells

We used immunofluorescence double staining method to investigate the cellular localization of glucagon and pancreatic polypeptide (PP) in rat pancreatic islets.The results showed that both A-cells (glucagon-secreting cells) and PP-cells (PPsecreting cells) were located in the ULTRA BALM periphery of the islets.However, A-cells and PP-cells had a di

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Format validation of the PHQ-15 questionnaire version for the Mexican population to assess psychosomatic symptoms

Psychosomatic symptoms are physical manifestations of psychological origin that are not adequately explained by organic causes.For this reason, it is difficult to differentiate them from other conditions, so health sciences must consider their diagnosis and research on them a priority.The PHQ-15 (Patient Health Questionnaire) is an instrument that

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