beta cell
nounDefinition of beta cell
: any of the insulin-secreting pancreatic cells in the islets of Langerhans
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Based on the work of Harvard University stem cell scientist Douglas Melton, Semma’s approach involves turning moldable stem cells into beta cells, the insulin-producing machinery that is mistakenly attacked by the immune system in type 1 diabetes. — BostonGlobe.com, "The week in business," 8 Sep. 2019 Based on the work of Harvard University stem cell scientist Douglas Melton, Semma’s approach involves turning moldable stem cells into beta cells, the insulin-producing machinery that is mistakenly attacked by the immune system in type 1 diabetes. — Damian Garde, STAT, "Vertex’s next act: a billion-dollar bet on a cure for type 1 diabetes," 3 Sep. 2019 Insulin, produced by beta cells in the pancreas, is responsible for breaking down glucose, and those with diabetes have lower insulin responses to food. — Alice Park, Time, "Weight-Loss Surgery Dramatically Lowers the Risk of Early Death, a New Study Finds," 2 Sep. 2019 By the time diabetes is diagnosed, most of these insulin-producing cells, called beta cells, are gone. — Jennifer Couzin-frankel, Science | AAAS, "In milestone trial, experimental drug delays type 1 diabetes," 9 June 2019 CRISPR Therapeutics, based in Zug, Switzerland, wants to edit beta cells, which produce insulin, so that they can be transplanted into diabetics without rejection. — The Economist, "Gene editing is back in the spotlight," 14 June 2019 The 76 study participants, who ranged in age from 8 to 49, faced a high risk of type 1 diabetes in part because their relatives had the disease, which kills the beta cells in the pancreas that make and release insulin. — NBC News, "Experimental drug delays type 1 diabetes in high risk children," 10 June 2019 During this quiet battle, beta cells in the pancreas are still largely intact, offering a crucial window in which to intervene and save them. — Jennifer Couzin-frankel, Science | AAAS, "In milestone trial, experimental drug delays type 1 diabetes," 9 June 2019 Some insulin-making beta cells were as old as neurons, and did not divide. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "How old are your organs? Salk, UCSD mouse study finds human clues," 6 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'beta cell.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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