Type 1 Diabetes: Compounds That Trigger Beta Cell Replication Id...

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Fri, 02/27/2009 - 10:45

Researchers have identified a set of compounds that can trigger the proliferation of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, using sophisticated high-throughput screening techniques.

This is an initial step in the possible discovery of regenerative medicines for type 1 diabetes.


 

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