Directed differentiation of rhesus monkey ES cells into pancreatic cell phenotypes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Embryonic stem cells (ES) can self-replicate and differentiate into all cell types including insulin-producing, beta-like cells and could, therefore, be used to treat diabetes mellitus. To date, results of stem cell differentiation into beta cells have been debat...

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Main Authors: Nauert Brian, Andrews Laura, Kuo Hung-Chih, Lester Linda B, Wolf Don P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-06-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Online Access:http://www.rbej.com/content/2/1/42