Islet amyloid deposits preferentially in the highly functional and most blood-perfused islets
Islet amyloid and beta cell death in type 2 diabetes are heterogeneous events, where some islets are affected early in the disease process, whereas others remain visibly unaffected. This study investigated the possibility that inter-islet functional and vascular differences may explain the propensit...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Bioscientifica
2017-09-01
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Series: | Endocrine Connections |
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Online Access: | http://www.endocrineconnections.com/content/6/7/458.full |