An in-depth look at insulin is available, including complete genome location, nucleotide sequences and animal models. The Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism of the Mount Sinai Medical Center has prepared an excellent Education Program for Young People with Diabetes . Visit their site and read about their team approach to diabetes management. The first pancreas transplant in a diabetic patient took place in 1966 at the University of Minnesota Hospital under the direction of Richard C. Lillehei and William Kelly. Scientists at the Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering at the Polish Academy of Sciences study ways to realize intesive insulin therapy .
Bacteria produce it.
Check out the Transfer and Cloning of the Insulin Gene to find out. Diabetes and Pregnancy is presented by the March of Dimes. Women with diabetes should read about the special precautions that are necessary to prevent birth defects. You'll know you found something that's new to these pages. You can also click on it to return to this page.