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Transplantation of insulin-producing clusters derived from adult bone marrow stem cells to treat diabetes in rats.

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2008

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Mahmoud M. Gabr, Mohamed Sobh, Mahmoud M. Zakaria, Ayman Refaie, Mohamed A. Ghoneim
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Abstract

Hematopoietic-rich stem cells may include pancreatic progenitor cells capable of differentiating into functioning endocrine hormone-producing cells. This finding suggests a possible means of treating diabetes mellitus.