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Glucose Sensors and Insulin Pumps: Prospects for an Artificial Pancreas

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    Press, M. (2009). Glucose Sensors and Insulin Pumps: Prospects for an Artificial Pancreas. In: Hakim, N. (eds) Artificial Organs. New Techniques in Surgery Series, vol 4. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-283-2_5

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