Islet Cell Growth Factors - 9780367445959

CRC Press

This book contributes to the concepts in the area of islet cell regeneration with special reference to insulin secreting \u00DF cells. It focuses on growth factor pathways, especially the insulin and insulin-like growth factor affecting \u00DF cells in Type 1, Type 2 and gestational diabetes. > \nThis book, Islet Cell Growth Factors, provides a timely contribution to the current thinking regarding the concepts in the area of islet cell regeneration with special reference to insulin secreting beta cells. The contributions are from leaders in the field with a long-standing interest in the area of islet biology.\n\nIn the first chapter Drs. Dirice and Kulkarni provide a broad introduction to the topic of islet cell regeneration with a focus on growth factor pathways, especially the insulin and insulin-like growth factor signaling mechanisms affecting beta cells in Type 1, Type 2 and gestational diabetes. This is followed by a contribution by Drs. Granot and Dor who describe an eleganl