Stem cells from brain transformed to produce insulin at Stanford
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...rial or venous blood necessary (10 l). The cuvette cavity contains reagents deposited on its inner walls and the blood sample is drawn into the cavity by capillary action and spontaneously mixed with the reagents. The microcuvette is placed into the p...Tight Glycemic Control in the ICU
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