The islet cells within the pancreas are those that are responsible for producing insulin.
These are the cells they are hoping to find happy and healthy within Caseys diseased pancreas, and to remove them. Transplanting them into her liver.
(Photo courtesy of T.C. Brelje and R.L. Sorenson).
Pretty bocci ball....
ReplyDeleteYep, these are the cells (and beta cells) that are killed off by the body and this makes a person a type 1 diabetic. Amazingly, they are beginning to be able to create these from adult stem cells!
ReplyDeleteChristy
Anne..I'm learning things I never knew about....
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ReplyDeleteI am learning things I never even cared to know about until they so adversely affected Casey.
I certainly know what your saying sweet Anne....no of us what to know about these things...just like all I am learning from Aacia too...I have dealt with cancer with both parents...but this time it is wih a little girl...and makes it harder than before
ReplyDeleteLooks like pop rocks. Now I want candy. Leave it to KC's pancreas to make me hungry.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and lifesaving, all in one.
ReplyDeleteWow! Very pretty!!!
ReplyDeleteAs for the candy, don't listen to the pancreas. It is a scam. It only wants to entice you with candy and reel you in for a kidnapping. DON'T TAKE THE CANDY FROM THE PANCREAS!!!!!!
This has been a public notice from viewers like you.
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Dearest Islet Cell Mommy,
Love you MUCH MUCH!!!
~CaseyAnne