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Pancreatic islets are highly vascularized mini-organs that include endocrine cells, endothelial cells, and extracellular matrix. The three-dimensional islet structure and relationship between endocrine cells are different in rodent islets and human islets. This chapter reviews recent studies on the morphology, cell composition, and cell arrangement in human islets and how this may affect islet function.
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Brissova, M., Powers, A.C. (2008). Architecture of Pancreatic Islets. In: Seino, S., Bell, G.I. (eds) Pancreatic Beta Cell in Health and Disease. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-75452-7_1
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