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    GlossaryStreptozotocin

    chemical used to induce diabetes in lab animals

    Streptozotocin (STZ) is a chemical compound that is particularly toxic to insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. It is commonly used in medical research to induce diabetes in laboratory animals, allowing scientists to study the disease and test potential treatments.

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