Pancreatic islet regeneration: Therapeutic potential, unknowns and controversy
Glucose homeostasis in mammals is primarily maintained by the insulin-secreting β-cells contained within pancreas-resident islets of Langerhans. Gross disruption of this glucose regulation as a result of pancreatic dysfunction frequently results in diabetes, which is currently a major health concern...
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| Language: | English |
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Academy of Science of South Africa
2015-07-01
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| Series: | South African Journal of Science |
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| Online Access: | https://www.sajs.co.za/article/view/3737 |