Mathematical modeling of insulin response in encapsulated islets of Langerhans
Transplantation of the islets of Langerhans is a promising technique for restoring the impairedinsulin production in brittle type 1 diabetics. The downside is that the patient will have to takeimmunosuppressant drugs in order to protect the islet cells from the immune system. Donorsare also sparse,...
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Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning
2014
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| Online Access: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-231163 |