islet

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Many scientists view this field as the future of transplantation because stem cells can provide a virtually unlimited supply of islet cells for research and clinical use.

From Science Daily

In this disease, the body's own immune defenses mistakenly attack and destroy the insulin-producing islet cells in the pancreas.

From Science Daily

Those in larger islets were still attacked, but were more durable allowing patients to still produce low levels of insulin which reduced the severity of their disease.

From BBC

In type 1 diabetes, for example, the immune system destroys pancreatic islet cells, while these suppressor cells just stand by.

From Science Daily

For now, some patients with poorly controlled T1D may consider islet cell transplantation using beta cells from a donor.

From Science Daily