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Optogenetic Control of Pancreatic Islets.
Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) - 1 Jan 2016
Reinbothe Thomas M, Mollet Inês G
Abstract excerpt
In light of the emerging diabetes epidemic, new experimental approaches in islet research are needed to elucidate the mechanisms behind pancreatic islet dysfunction and to facilitate the development of more effective therapies. Optogenetics has created numerous new experimental tools enabling us to gain insights into processes little was known about before. The spatial and temporal precision that it can achieve...
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