Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Volume 66 , Pages S11-S17 , December 2004

Islet transplantation: a realistic alternative for the treatment of insulin deficient diabetes mellitus

  • Kwang-Won Kim

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Received 18 September 2003 ,Accepted 16 October 2003.

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doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2003.10.025

Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Volume 66 , Pages S11-S17 , December 2004

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