Tag: Diabetes Growth

HIRN Webinar: “Extensive Cell Turnover During Postnatal Pancreas Growth”

Posted on | by Layla Rouse, MS

Click HERE to view YouTube recording of the webinar.

Thursday, January 11, 2024 (1:00 pm Eastern / 10:00 am Pacific)

Presentation by:     Yuval Dor, PhD, University Jerusalem

Topics discussed:

  • Why is there a futile cycle of cell division and death during the growth of the exocrine pancreas?
  • Is this a general phenomenon in organ growth or a peculiarity of the pancreas?
  • What is the significance of early postnatal beta cell death?