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Pancreas, Artificial

Medical Definition: Devices for simulating the activity of the pancreas. They can be either electromechanical, consisting of a glucose sensor, computer, and insulin pump or bioartificial, consisting of isolated islets of Langerhans in an artificial membrane.
Guide Notes: device simulating pancreas activity
Previously Indexed: Artificial Organs (1972-1996)

Pancreas, Artificial Medical Definitions and Terms

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