Beta Cells (IMAGE)

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Beta Cells

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Cells in the pancreas of a gene-edited mouse produce nearly equal amounts of the hormones insulin (green) and glucagon (red). In mice that develop Type 1 diabetes, green would predominate, and insulin production would draw the deadly attention of a disordered immune system.

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Courtesy of Hugo Lee

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