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Aims
Evidence is accumulating of the therapeutic benefits of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) in diabetes‐related conditions. We have identified a novel population of stromal cells within islets of Langerhans – islet stellate cells (ISCs) – which have a similar morphology to MSCs. In this study we characterize mouse ISCs and compare their morphology and function to MSCs to determine whether ISCs...