Pancreatic Islet Transplantation
The pancreas, an organ about the size of a hand, is located behind the lower part of the stomach. It makes insulin and enzymes that help the body digest and use food. Spread all over the pancreas are clusters of cells called the islets of Langerhans. Islets are made up of two types of cells: alpha cells, which make glucagon, a hormone that raises the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood, and beta cells, which make insulin.
In an experimental procedure called islet transplantation, islets are taken from a donor pancreas and transferred into another person. Once implanted, the beta cells in these islets begin to make and release insulin. Researchers hope that islet transplantation will help people with type 1 diabetes live without daily injections of insulin.
In an experimental procedure called islet transplantation, islets are taken from a donor pancreas and transferred into another person. Once implanted, the beta cells in these islets begin to make and release insulin. Researchers hope that islet transplantation will help people with type 1 diabetes live without daily injections of insulin.
- About Pancreatic Islet Transplantation
- Islet Functions
- Pancreatic Islet Transplantation
- Pancreatic Islet Transplantation Research Developments
- Pancreatic Islet Transplantation: Benefits, Risks, and Obstacles
- Immunosuppressive Drugs After Pancreatic Islet Transplantation
- For More Information About Clinical Trials in Islet Transplantation
- Additional Information on Pancreatic Islet Transplantation
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home