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World J Diabetes. Feb 15, 2015; 6(1): 109-124
Published online Feb 15, 2015. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v6.i1.109
Published online Feb 15, 2015. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v6.i1.109
Figure 5 Change in β-cell mass with obesity.
In mice, β-cell mass increases 3-fold with obesity. In humans, a 50% increase in β-cell mass has been reported in Caucasians, while no increase was reported in Japanese. Adopted and modified from ref.[54,59,85].
- Citation: Saisho Y. β-cell dysfunction: Its critical role in prevention and management of type 2 diabetes. World J Diabetes 2015; 6(1): 109-124
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9358/full/v6/i1/109.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4239/wjd.v6.i1.109