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GO: Biological Process

positive regulation of insulin secretion

Term ID

GO:0032024

Synonyms

activation of insulin secretion
stimulation of insulin secretion
up regulation of insulin secretion
up-regulation of insulin secretion
upregulation of insulin secretion

Definition

Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of the regulated release of insulin.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: biological regulation positive regulation of peptide hormone secretion positive regulation of protein secretion regulation of insulin secretion

biological regulation positive regulation of peptide hormone secretion positive regulation of protein secretion regulation of insulin secretion Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: positive regulation of insulin secretion involved in cellular response to glucose stimulus

positive regulation of insulin secretion involved in cellular response to glucose stimulus Show first 5 Terms
positively regulates: insulin secretion

insulin secretion Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes