Pancreas transplants are not typically used for Type II diabetes because most patients still produce insulin, and the issue lies with insulin resistance of cells or faulty receptors, which a transplant wouldn't necessarily fix and can be managed with diet and exercise.
Geef twee redenen waarom pancreastransplantaties niet worden gebruikt voor de behandeling van type II diabetes. [2 punten]
| Front | Give two reasons why pancreas transplants are not used for the treatment of type II diabetes. [2 marks] |
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| Back | 1. (Usually)Type II produce insulin; 2. Cells/receptors less sensitive/responsive (to insulin) OR Faulty (insulin) receptors; 3. (Treated/controlled by) diet/exercise; |
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