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November 23, 2009

Rodent Islets

Rodent Islet Isolation

Rodent islets are isolated by standard approaches using collagenase
digestion.

Analysis

The islet core provides assessment of glucose-stimulated insulin secretion by rodent islets using a cell perifusion system.

For assistance with these procedures contact us:
Marcela Brissova, IPA Core Director
Anastasia Golovin, Research Assistant
Wendell Nicholson, Senior Research Specialist

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