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Why are islets transplanted to the liver instead of to the pancreas?

April 26, 2017islets liver pancreas transplanted

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Why are islets transplanted to the liver instead of to the pancreas?

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The pancreas is anatomically more difficult to reach than the liver. So it is easier to infuse the islets through the portal vein of the liver than to inject them into the pancreas. The liver also provides an environment in which the islets can thrive and flourish.