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Conquering Diabetes: Highlights of Program Efforts, Research Advances and Opportunities

A Scientific Progress Report on The Diabetes Research Working Group's Strategic Plan

TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER DESIGN AND PRODUCTION CREDITS  (PDF, 218K - 3 pages)

ADMINISTRATIVE BACKGROUND  (PDF, 19K - 1 page)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY  (PDF, 132K - 23 pages)

EXTRAORDINARY RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

Genetics of Diabetes  (PDF, 122K - 17 pages)

Autoimmunity and the Beta Cell  (PDF, 234K - 19 pages)

Cell Signaling and Cell Regulation  (PDF, 139K - 14 pages)

Obesity - Critical in Diabetes and a Major Problem of its Own  (PDF, 129K - 13 pages)

Clinical Trials and Clinical Research of Critical Importance  (PDF, 407K - 33 pages)

SPECIAL NEEDS FOR SPECIAL PROBLEMS

Micro-and Macrovascular Complications  (PDF, 131K - 13 pages)

Diabetes in Women, Children, the Elderly, and Minority Populations  (PDF, 181K - 17 pages)

RESOURCE AND INFRASTRUCTURAL NEEDS  (PDF, 130K - 11 pages)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS  (PDF, 41K - 9 pages)

APPENDICES  (PDF, 56K - 10 pages)

Last Updated: 10/23/2002

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