In Vivo Imaging of the Islets of Langerhans
The islets of Langerhans play a central role in maintenance of glucose homeostasis. Apoptosis of the insulin-producing beta cells of the islet leads to diabetes mellitus. The ability to non-invasively image or assess the islets of Langerhans would yield valuable insight into the progression of diabe...
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VANDERBILT
2006
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| Online Access: | http://etd.library.vanderbilt.edu/available/etd-11082006-102347/ |