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The B cell mass at the clinical onset of type I diabetes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6385954     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In a case of type I diabetes with a duration of 7 days the distribution and volume of the pancreatic endocrine cells were studied using immunocytochemical techniques combined with morphometry. The PP cell rich lobe, making up about 10% of the total pancreatic volume, was not considered in this examination. The volume density and the absolute volume of the B cells was found to be reduced to about one third to one seventh of the values determined in three controls of a similar age and pancreatic volume. The A cell volume was also diminished, whereas the D and PP cell volume remained constant. As B cell necroses could not be detected and insulitis affected only few islets, it was concluded that the destruction of B cells proceeds slowly in type I diabetes and, in the majority of cases, probably starts years before the clinical onset.
Authors:
G Klöppel; C R Drenck; A Carstensen; P U Heitz
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Behring Institute Mitteilungen     Volume:  -     ISSN:  0301-0457     ISO Abbreviation:  Behring Inst. Mitt.     Publication Date:  1984 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1984-11-16     Completed Date:  1984-11-16     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0367532     Medline TA:  Behring Inst Mitt     Country:  GERMANY, WEST    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  42-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Child
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / metabolism,  pathology*
Female
Histocytochemistry
Humans
Insulin / metabolism
Islets of Langerhans / metabolism,  pathology*
Male
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
11061-68-0/Insulin

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