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Progress in Pancreatic Stem Cells


Juan-Li Wu, Xiao-Li Zhao*
College of Life Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310012, China
Abstract: Islet transplantation is the best cure for type I diabetes mellitus. However, this protocol is limited by the scarcity of the transplantation material. Therefore it is urgent to search for new sources of islet cells all over the world. Recently great progress has been made on research of pancreatic stem cells, which are significant to supply for abundant islet cells. This review summarized the recent progress in pancreatic stem cells.
    
    
    


CSTR: 32200.14.cjcb.2006.03.0002