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Which of the following is a potential treatment for diabetes mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is a potential treatment for diabetes mentioned in the text?
- Implanted glucose analyzer (correct)
- Implanted pacemaker
- Implanted heart monitor
- Implanted insulin pump
What is the purpose of the islet transplantation medication mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the islet transplantation medication mentioned in the text?
- To improve the success rate of islet cell transplants (correct)
- To prevent rejection of islet cell transplants
- To reduce the need for islet cell transplants
- To stimulate the growth of islet cells
What is the potential benefit of medications like INGAP peptide mentioned in the text?
What is the potential benefit of medications like INGAP peptide mentioned in the text?
- To eliminate the need for transplantation (correct)
- To replace the need for islet cell transplants
- To prevent the regrowth of islet cells
- To enhance the function of transplanted islet cells
What could be the impact of regrowth of islet cells becoming common?
What could be the impact of regrowth of islet cells becoming common?
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What effect could implanted minute-to-minute glucose reading have on diabetes control?
What effect could implanted minute-to-minute glucose reading have on diabetes control?
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Which stage of development have the three major changes in diabetes care mentioned in the text reached?
Which stage of development have the three major changes in diabetes care mentioned in the text reached?
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