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beta cell [′bād·ə ‚sel] (histology) Any of the basophilic chromophiles in the anterior lobe of the adenohypophysis. One of the cells of the islets of Langerhans which produce insulin. 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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an autoimmune disease that destroys insulin-secreting cells in the pancreas. ``Approximating this first-phase insulin release spike may allow patients to achieve greater control over their glucose levels, which we expect may reduce exhaustion of the insulin-secreting cells in the pancreas and possibly also reduce the degree of insulin resistance,'' Edstrom said. 7,033,831 in April 2006 covering the production of insulin-secreting cells from hESCs as well as two U. |
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