“…The effect of exercise on β‐cell mass has not been examined in humans. Studies have, however, directly explored the effect of exercise training on β‐cell mass in animal models, primarily murine and rat models of diabetes (Choi et al., 2006, Choi, Jang, & Park, 2005, Coskun, Ocakci, Bayraktaroglu, & Kanter, 2004, Huang et al., 2011, Kiraly et al., 2007, Kiraly et al., 2008, Laker et al., 2011, Li et al., 2013, Park et al., 2008, Park et al., 2008, Park, Hong, Lee, & Sung, 2007, Park, Kim, & Kang, 2013, Pold et al., 2005). Diabetes was induced in these models either chemically (streptozotocin or chlorpromazine) or via surgical pancreatectomy.…”