Liver protein boosts growth of insulin-producing cells

Monday, December 14, 2015 - 15:49 in Health & Medicine

A key protein produced in the liver aids in accelerating the growth of insulin-producing cells, new research has shown. Identifying growth factors that naturally circulate in the blood offers potentially major advantages for building healthy beta cells, the researchers say.

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