Generation and characterisation of tissue-engineered Pseudoislet models for the study of diabetes
The islets of Langerhans are multicellular aggregates within the pancreas containing beta cells that sense changes in blood glucose level and respond by secreting insulin. The cells within the islets communicate with each other through gap junctions. The 3D structure of the islets is crucial for the...
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Keele University
2018
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| Online Access: | https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.745339 |