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Everything you need to know about... pig islets | Type 1 Diabetes Blog - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Pigs are considered the best species for xenotransplantation because pig organs are similar in size and physiology to human organs and pig insulin has been shown to work effectively in humans.
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