6. Pancreas, Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus - High
Power
In this high power view, an islet surrounded by normal pancreatic
acini is seen. The islet shows extensive deposition of a pink
homogeneous material that has the features of amyloid. What is the
chemical composition of amyloid in this particular setting?
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Is this change seen in type I diabetes?
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What effect may the amyloid have on the function of the islets?
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