Use of an isolated pancreatic graft (ex vivo) of swine as model for drug studies.

EVERY NEW DRUG has to be investigated experimentally before any clinical trial. This study includes in vitro and in vivo experimentation, as well as ex vivo testing, when necessary. For example, for the evaluation of a new immunosuppressive agent, the development of an experimental model of ex vivo pancreas may be of much value. The aim of this work was the development of the aforementioned pancreatic model.