Transplantation of pancreatic islet in an immunoisolation device
Type-1 diabetes is caused by autoimmune destruction of insulin-producing β-cells in the pancreas. Today, transplantation of whole pancreas or islets is the only treatment that can restore endogenous insulin production. Within the past 20 years, pancreatic islet transplantation has become a clinical...
Main Author: | Cornolti, Roberta |
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Open University
2009
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.494629 |
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