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Molecular Basis of Pancreas Development and Function by Joel F. Habener, Paperback | Indigo Chapters
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Molecular Basis of Pancreas Development and Function by Joel F. Habener, Paperback | Indigo Chapters
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Molecular Basis of Pancreas Development and Function by Joel F. Habener, Paperback | Indigo Chapters
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Diabetes mellitus is rapidly increasing in prevalence throughout both developed and developing countries. The social and economic burden of this disease is estimated to cost 14 billion dollars worldwide. In the USA alone, 15 million individuals are diabetic, nearly half of them unaware of their condition. Complications of diabetes mellitus are the leading causes for blindness, limb amputation and chronic renal failure and kidney transplantation in industrialized countries. Further, diabetes mellitus per se and the metabolic derangement associated with diabetes are important risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Diabetes, as defined by an elevated fasting blood glucose level is presently subdivided in etiologically distinct groups. The most prevalent being type 2 (adult onset) diabetes characterized by insulin resistance and failure of the | Molecular Basis of Pancreas Development and Function by Joel F. Habener, Paperback | Indigo Chapters