The Choice of Anatomical Site for Islet Transplantation
Islet transplantation into the portal vein is the current clinical practice. However, it has now been recognized that this implantation site has several characteristics that can hamper islet engraftment and survival, such as low oxygen tension, an active innate immune system, and the provocation of...
| Main Authors: | , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2008-09-01
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| Series: | Cell Transplantation |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3727/096368908786991515 |