P151 Microvascular Dysfunction is Associated with Impaired Beta-cell Function: The Maastricht Study
Abstract Background The pathophysiological mechanism underlying beta-cell dysfunction in type 2 diabetes (T2D) is not fully understood. Recent animal studies suggest that microvascular dysfunction (MVD) may lead to insufficient delivery of oxygen and nutrients to beta-cells as well as an attenuated...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-02-01
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Series: | Artery Research |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2991/artres.k-191224.171 |