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3,5,3′‐triiodothyronine (T3) is a survival factor for pancreatic β‐cells undergoing apoptosis
14 Jul 2005
Abstract excerpt
3,5,3'-triiodothyronine (T3) is essential for the growth and the regulation of metabolic functions, moreover, the growth-stimulatory effect of T3 has largely been demonstrated and the pathways via which T3 promotes cell growth have been recently investigated. Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is due to the destruction of beta-cells, which occurs even through apoptosis. Aim of our study was to analyze whether T3 could have an...
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