Glossary
Edmonton Protocol
A procedure developed by researcher James Shapiro and coworkers in Alberta, Canada for transplanting healthy insulin-producing pancreatic islets into patients with Type 1 diabetes.Once implanted, the new islets begin to make and release insulin.
Additional online resources which outline the procedure and its success are available:
- Diabetes.org
- CBC Archives (audio)
- About.com
embryonic stem cell
Embryonic stem cells (ESC) are isolated from the inner cell mass (ICM) of the blastocyst ? the stage of embryonic development when implantation occurs. The cells have the potential to make any differentiated cell in the body and thus offer potential development of in cell-based therapies for clinical treatments.
emetic
An agent, or medicine, that causes nausea and vomiting.
endocrine
Related to internal secretion. Secretions from an endocrine gland include hormones, such as insulin, diffuse into the bloodstream and carried throughout the body to produce a physiological effect.
