Research Alert
Newswise — Magenheim et al. challenge a recent study claiming that pancreatic beta cells are generated at a physiologically important rate from progenitor cells within ducts. They show that the lineage-tracing systems used in that study do in fact pulse label islet cells, precluding conclusions about duct cells giving rise to islet cells.
MEDIA CONTACT
Register for reporter access to contact detailsCITATIONS
DOI link; Publisher Website; Download PDF