K cells: A novel target for insulin gene therapy for the prevention of diabetes

Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 140-142

  Corbett, John A ^a  

^a SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GLUCOKINASE; INSULIN;

CYTOLOGY; DIABETES MELLITUS; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; GENE THERAPY; GENETICS; GLUCOSE BLOOD LEVEL; HUMAN; METABOLISM; REVIEW;

BLOOD GLUCOSE; DIABETES MELLITUS; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; GENE THERAPY; GLUCOKINASE; HUMANS; INSULIN;

EID: 0035344152     PISSN: 10432760     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1043-2760(01)00400-3     Document Type: Review

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