β‐cell mass in people with type 2 diabetes

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The early occurrence of β-cell dysfunction has been broadly recognized as a critical determinant of the development and progression of type 2 diabetes. β-cell dysfunction might be induced by insufficient β-cell mass, by a dysfunction of the β-cells, or both. Whether or not β-cell dysfunction constitutes a cause of reduced β-cells or vice-versa currently remains unclear. The results of some studies have measured...

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