Goldilocks revisited: ER stress and pancreatic beta cell regeneration
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Gregory A. Clines, MD, PHD
Co-Planners:
Elif A. Oral, MD,
Adina F Turcu, MD
Presenter:
Laura Cristina Alonso , MD
Activity Coordinator
Holly Golema
In the fields of Endocrinology.
The University of Michigan Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Michigan Medical School designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Original Release Date: February 2021
Termination Date: February 2022
Bibliographic Resources
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