Mean life-span of β-cell in 10 month old rat
| Range | ~6 Months |
|---|---|
| Organism | Rat Rattus norvegicus |
| Reference | Manesso E, Toffolo GM, Butler AE, Butler PC, Cobelli C. Shortened {beta}-cell lifespan leads to {beta}-cell deficit in a rodent model of type 2 diabetes. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2011 May300(5):E933-8 p.E937 left column top paragraphPubMed ID21343541 |
| Method | Application of the McKendrick-von Foester equation to the ß-cell turnover data |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 107219 |