Type 1 diabetes is a chronic disease in which the immune system attacks and destroys insulin - producing beta cells in the pancreas, resulting in high blood levels of glucose. (sciencedaily.com)
Based on these findings we believe that parallel targeting of beta cell function and mass is necessary to successfully treat diabetes. (dresden-ipp.de)
Type 1 diabetes is a consequence of the autoimmune destruction of insulin - producing beta cells in the pancreas. (sciencedaily.com)