Do pancreatic stellate cells play a role in pancreatic exocrine secretion?

3个主要的国家利益：1)与预防性保健和老龄化的研究优先目标保持一致。阐明CCK的作用机制以及PSCs和腺泡细胞在介导胰腺分泌过程中的相互作用将有助于完善我们预防和治疗与上述过程相关的疾病的方法。消化不良、吸收不良、肥胖和胰腺癌。2)通过国际公认的胃肠道(GI)和胰腺生物学研究人员之间的独特合作，提高澳大利亚在胃肠道(GI)研究方面的声誉。3)为澳大利亚研究生和科学家提供生理学、胃肠病学和胰脏病学方面的培训机会。

3 major national benefits: 1)Alignment with research priority goals of preventative health care and ageing well ageing productively. Elucidation of mechanisms of action of CCK and the interaction of PSCs and acinar cells in mediating pancreatic secretion will help refine our approach to the prevention and treatment of disorders related to the above processes viz. maldigestion, malabsorption, obesity and pancreatic cancer. 2)Enhancement of Australia's reputation in gastrointestinal (GI) research through a unique collaboration between internationally recognised researchers in GI and pancreatic biology. 3)Training opportunities for Australian research students and scientists in physiology, gastroenterology and pancreatology.