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Friday, April 01, 2005

Artificial Pancreas

An artificial pancreas, a surgically implanted device, imitates the action of the pancreas by sensing blood glucose levels and secreting insulin in response. The user also can release insulin using a remote control.

This approach for taking insulin is under development.

source: http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/insulin/index.htm

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