Insulin-producing β-cells in the adult pancreas were thought to derive from pancreatic stem cells. But it seems that they arise abundantly from β-cells themselves, offering a new outlook on regenerative medicine.
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Zaret, K. Self-help for insulin cells. Nature 429, 30–31 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/429030a
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