The Role of Connective Tissue Growth Factor in Islet Morphogenesis and Beta Cell Proliferation
Pancreatic beta cells are the only cell type in the body that can produce insulin, a hormone required for maintaining glucose homeostasis. Type 1 and type 2 diabetes result from an absolute or relative reduction in functional beta cell mass, respectively. One approach to replacing lost beta cell mas...
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VANDERBILT
2011
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| Online Access: | http://etd.library.vanderbilt.edu//available/etd-03252011-182248/ |