New cause of diabetes identified

[Northerner]

Although insulin-producing cells are found in the endocrine tissue of the pancreas, a new mouse study suggests that abnormalities in the exocrine tissue could cause cell non-autonomous effects that promotes diabetes-like symptoms. These findings argue the existence of an unknown factor from the exocrine tissue that promotes proper endocrine development and suggest new therapeutic strategy for pancreas-related diseases.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160218060723.htm