In the context of glucokinase function, these cell types are collectively referred to as neuroendocrine tissues, and they share some aspects of glucokinase regulation and function, especially the common neuroendocrine promoter.
No contexto da función da glicoquinase, estes tipos de células denomínanse en conxunto como tecidos neuroendócrinos, e comparten algúns aspectos da regulación e función da glicoquinase, especialmente o promotor neuroendócrino común.