(Journal Article): Direct evidence for the pancreatic lineage: NGN3+ cells are islet progenitors and are distinct from duct progenitors.
 
Gu G, Dubauskaite J, Melton DA
 
IN: Development 2002; 129(10):2447- 2457
Impact Factor(s) of Development: 7.149 (2004), 7.663 (2003), 8.624 (2001)

ABSTRACT: The location and lineage of cells that give rise to endocrine islets during embryogenesis has not been established nor has the origin or identity of adult islet stem cells. We have... Click HERE for details