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The problem of treating diabetes mellitus seemed to have been solved by the discovery of insulin and the production of purified crystalline insulin compounds whose time of effect can be varied by using different additions. Orally applicable substances for reducing the blood-sugar level have been searched for in order to free the diabetic from the necessity of daily injections.
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Creutzfeldt, W., Söling, HD. (1961). Introduction. In: Oral Treatment of Diabetes. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-52692-3_1
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