Tag: islet transplants

Insulin is made in the islet cells of the pancreas (highlighted). Image courtesy of Yuval Dor/Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School.

Transplants from pigs may help diabetics

An Israeli study funded by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation clears a major barrier to enabling safe transplants between species.

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Tag: islet transplants

Transplants from pigs may help diabetics

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