A Practical Guide to Rodent Islet Isolation and Assessment

A Practical Guide to Rodent Islet Isolation and Assessment

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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Pancreatic islets of Langerhans secrete hormones that are vital to the regulation of blood glucose and are, therefore, a key focus of diabetes research. Purifying viable and functional islets from the pancreas for study is an intricate process. This review highli...

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Main Authors: Carter Jeffrey, Dula Stacey, Corbin Kathryn, Wu Runpei, Nunemaker Craig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-01-01
Series:Biological Procedures Online
Subjects:
islets of Langerhans
pancreatic islets
beta-cell
beta cells
cytokines
transplantation
calcium
insulin
apoptosis
necrosis
isolation
islet isolation
collagenase
rodent
mouse
rat
islet
Online Access:http://www.biologicalproceduresonline.com/content/11/1/3

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