Re-expression of IGF-II is important for beta cell regeneration in adult mice.

The key factors which support re-expansion of beta cell numbers after injury are largely unknown. Insulin-like growth factor II (IGF-II) plays a critical role in supporting cell division and differentiation during ontogeny but its role in the adult is not known. In this study we investigated the eff...

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Main Authors: Luxian Zhou, Stella Pelengaris, Sylvie Abouna, James Young, David Epstein, Julia Herold, Tim Wilhelm Nattkemper, Hassan Nakhai, Michael Khan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3436856?pdf=render