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. 2013 Jul 2;18(1):5-6.
doi: 10.1016/j.cmet.2013.06.006.

Betatrophin fuels β cell proliferation: first step toward regenerative therapy?

Heiko Lickert  1
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Betatrophin fuels β cell proliferation: first step toward regenerative therapy?

Heiko Lickert. Cell Metab. .
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Abstract

Millions of diabetic patients are waiting for better treatment options, ideally by replenishing the lost or dysfunctional insulin-producing β cell mass. Yi et al. (2013) now identify Betatrophin, a hormone that specifically increases β cell proliferation with promising therapeutic potential.

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