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islets of Langerhans |
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islets of LangerhansGroups of cells within the pancreas responsible for the secretion of the hormone insulin. They are sensitive to blood sugar levels, producing more hormone when glucose levels rise. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Kahn CR, Shechter Y: Insulin, oral hypoglycemic agents, and the pharmacology of the endocrine pancreas. The execution of this License Agreement with Geron will enable PanCel to more quickly develop a cellular therapy for Type 1 diabetes and contribute to the development of our bioartificial endocrine pancreas," said David McCarty, President/CEO of PanCel. |
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