Review Article

Improving Islet Engraftment by Gene Therapy

Figure 1

Structure of the pancreas. Pancreas tissue consists of both exocrine and endocrine glands. Islets of Langerhans mainly include α-, β-, and δ-cells. The islets are arranged in clusters associated with a dense network of capillaries. Most islet cells are directly in contact with blood vessels.
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