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Betatrophin fuels β cell proliferation: First step toward regenerative therapy?

Cell Metab. 18, 5-6 (2013)
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Millions of diabetic patients are waiting for better treatment options, ideally by replenishing the lost or dysfunctional insulin-producing β cell mass. Yi et al. (2013) now identify Betatrophin, a hormone that specifically increases β cell proliferation with promising therapeutic potential.
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Publication type Article: Journal article
Document type Letter to the Editor
Corresponding Author
Keywords Insulin ; Lipids
ISSN (print) / ISBN 1550-4131
e-ISSN 1932-7420
Journal Cell Metabolism
Quellenangaben Volume: 18, Issue: 1, Pages: 5-6 Article Number: , Supplement: ,
Publisher Elsevier
Non-patent literature Publications
Reviewing status Peer reviewed