The influence of donor body mass index on human pancreatic islet function, structure and islet transplant outcome
<p>Background: Pancreatic islet transplantation for type-1 diabetes has resulted in considerable success over the past decade. However, the worldwide shortage of pancreatic donors remains a major challenge. In an attempt to expand the donor pool, pancreases from obese organs donors (>30...
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| Language: | English |
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2011
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