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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for Islets
  1. Islet Cell Transplantation (National Library of Medicine)  
    Islets are cells found in clusters throughout the pancreas. They are made up of several types of ... that helps the body use glucose for energy. Islet cell transplantation transfers cells from an organ donor ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/isletcelltransplantation.html - Health Topics
  2. Pancreatic Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    The pancreas is a gland behind your stomach and in front of your spine. It produces the juices that help break down food and the hormones that help control ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pancreaticcancer.html - Health Topics
  3. Diabetes Medicines (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... either type and an artificial pancreas or pancreatic islet transplantation for some people with type 1 diabetes. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/diabetesmedicines.html - Health Topics
  4. Diabetes Type 1 (National Library of Medicine)  
    Diabetes means your blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels are too high. With type 1 diabetes, your pancreas does not make insulin. Insulin is a hormone that helps ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/diabetestype1.html - Health Topics
  5. Pancreas Transplantation (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... give up insulin shots. An experimental procedure called islet cell transplantation transplants only the parts of the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pancreastransplantation.html - Health Topics