Islet Volume and Indexes of β-Cell Function in Humans

Islet volume and endocrine pancreas architecture (islet size distribution) may be independent determinants of β-cell function. Furthermore, the accuracy of homeostatic model assessment (HOMA) indexes in predicting β-cell mass has never been assessed. Here we investigated the relationships between is...

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Main Authors: Rita Nano, Raffaella Melzi, Alessia Mercalli, Gianpaolo Balzano, Marina Scavini, Riccardo Bonadonna, Lorenzo Piemonti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2016-03-01
Series:Cell Transplantation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3727/096368915X688498

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