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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 7, 2009; 15(33): 4105-4110
Published online Sep 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.4105
Published online Sep 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.4105
Figure 6 Newly designed wearable artificial endocrine pancreas.
The total system is packed into a small unit (12.6 cm ¡Á 2.9 cm ¡Á 9.6 cm) weighing 250 g (KAP-003, Nikkiso). A glucose sensor is placed in the subcutaneous tissue and measures glucose concentration continuously. The blood glucose concentration (BG, in mg/dL) and the insulin infusion rate (IIR, in mU/min) appear every minute on a large LCD display.
- Citation: Nishida K, Shimoda S, Ichinose K, Araki E, Shichiri M. What is artificial endocrine pancreas? Mechanism and history. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(33): 4105-4110
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i33/4105.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.4105