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Joana Almaça

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Publications

28

Citations

2K

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23

Active since

2006

Affiliations

University of Miami(Current)

University of Regensburg

University of Lisbon

Karolinska Institutet

University of Florida

Joana Almaça is an author at University of Miami specializing in life sciences, physiology, and pancreatic endocrinology.

Publications per year

2006–2023

28

Publications

28

Human Beta Cells Produce and Release Serotonin to Inhibit Glucagon Secretion from Alpha Cells

Joana Almaça, Judith Molina, Danusa Menegaz et al. · Cell Reports · 2016 · 194 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Endocrinology, Physiology +17

The Pericyte of the Pancreatic Islet Regulates Capillary Diameter and Local Blood Flow

Joana Almaça, Jonathan Weitz, Rayner Rodriguez‐Diaz et al. · Cell Metabolism · 2018 · 191 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Physiology +14

SARS-CoV-2 Cell Entry Factors ACE2 and TMPRSS2 Are Expressed in the Microvasculature and Ducts of Human Pancreas but Are Not Enriched in β Cells

Katie C. Coate, Jeeyeon Cha, Shristi Shrestha et al. · Cell Metabolism · 2020 · 181 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Physiology +12

TMEM16 Proteins Produce Volume-regulated Chloride Currents That Are Reduced in Mice Lacking TMEM16A

Joana Almaça, Yuemin Tian, Fadi Aldehni et al. · Journal of Biological Chemistry · 2009 · 173 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Physiology +17

Mouse pancreatic islet macrophages use locally released ATP to monitor beta cell activity

Jonathan Weitz, Madina Makhmutova, Joana Almaça et al. · Diabetologia · 2017 · 111 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Endocrinology, Physiology +14

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