HSC researcher exploring cures for diabetes - LubbockOnline.com
Cells found in male testes may be the key to aiding Type 1 diabetes patients.
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Jannette Dufour, associate professor in the department of cell biology and biochemistry in the School of Medicine at the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, said her research is focused on Sertoli cells and their effects on islet cells — insulin-producing cells found in the pancreas.
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