Unmasking the pancreas
No one knows exactly what triggers type 1 diabetes, but researchers at La Jolla Institute for Immunology have uncovered some fascinating clues.
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IL-4R is expressed on alpha and beta cells of human pancreata.
Interference with pancreatic sympathetic signaling halts the onset of diabetes in mice
Diabetes researchers spot dangerous T cells in the pancreas—even in healthy people
LA JOLLA—Your pancreas is studded with cell clusters called islets. In most people, special beta cells live snug in the
IL-4R is expressed on alpha and beta cells of human pancreata.
Blocking nerve signals to the pancreas halts type 1 diabetes onset in mice
LA JOLLA—Your pancreas is a little sweet potato-shaped organ that sits snug behind your stomach. The pancreas is studded with