1.   Pancreatic acinar cell kinetics can be estimated by using the methods of BrdUrd labelling index and metaphase arrest after vincristine administration.

2.   Our preliminary studies indicate that raised circulating levels of CCK cause degranulation in pancreatic acinar cells.

3.   It has been reported that pancreatic acinar cells, stimulated by caerulein or cholecystokinin, release substantial amounts of platelet activating factor.

4.   Commercial rights to develop pancreatic cells under the Wisconsin patent have been licensed to Geron Corp. of Menlo Park, Calif.

5.   Cultures of the cells in the laboratory could be nudged down different developmental pathways to become heart or bone marrow or pancreatic cells.

6.   In essence, the body mistakes pancreatic cells, called beta cells, for dangerous toxins.

7.   It may soon be possible, the report states, to coax human embryonic stem cells into forming pancreatic cells that produce insulin and reverse the symptoms of diabetes.

8.   Pancreatic cells are already restoring the ability of some diabetics to produce insulin.

9.   Researchers have had limited success in coaxing human stem cells to become pancreatic cells, cardiac cells and blood cells.

10.   Still other scientists are trying to find ways to grow pancreatic cells in culture to provide transplants.