National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases in the United States
National Institutes of Health, NIH Institutes and Centers: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Introduction to National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Founded in 1950, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases funds and coordinates research involving metabolic disorders such as diabetes, diseases of the liver and digestive system, endocrine diseases, and kidney and urinary system disorders. It also leads federal research on nutrition, obesity, and eating disorders.” (1)
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- Information about National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases in the Encarta Online Encyclopedia