Figure 1.

Schematic diagram of the new β-cell model. The model includes ion fluxes through the plasma membrane, Ca2+ dynamics including the ER, and [G]-dependent ATP synthesis in mitochondria. The ion fluxes include voltage-dependent Ca2+ current (ICaV), delayed rectifier K+ current (IKDr), Ca2+-activated nonselective cation current (ITRPM), store-operated current (ISOC), V- and [Ca2+]i-dependent transient outward K+ current (IKCa(BK)), ATP-sensitive K+ current (IKATP), Ca2+-activated K+ current (IKCa(SK)), background nonselective cation current (IbNSC), PMCA current (IPMCA), NCX current (INaCa), and NaK current (INaK). ER Ca2+ dynamics consist of Ca2+ uptake by SERCA (JSERCA) and Ca2+ release (Jrel). In the ATP synthesis pathway, Re represents the reduced form of pyridine nucleotide (NADH), and Jglc and Jβ,ox represent the glycolysis- and β oxidation–dependent Re production rates, respectively. ATP is synthesized at the expense of Re through oxidative phosphorylation (Jop) and is consumed via Ca2+-dependent/-independent pathways (Jc,ATP). The direction of arrows indicates the positive sign of the values calculated by the corresponding equations in the supplemental material.

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