Method and apparatus for regulating glucose level
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1. Apparatus for regulating glucose level, the apparatus comprising:
- at least one electrode adapted to apply an electric field to a pancreas; and
circuitry configured to electrify said electrode to alter a rate of insulin production by the pancreas by modifying a responsiveness thereof to chemical signals.
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Abstract
A method of promoting the healing of a lesion in a smooth muscle (200), comprises selecting a smooth muscle portion having a lesion, and applying a non-excitory electric field (210) to the portion, which reduces the mechanical activity of the portion.
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1. Apparatus for regulating glucose level, the apparatus comprising:
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at least one electrode adapted to apply an electric field to a pancreas; and circuitry configured to electrify said electrode to alter a rate of insulin production by the pancreas by modifying a responsiveness thereof to chemical signals. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. Apparatus for regulating glucose level, the apparatus comprising:
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at least one electrode adapted to apply an electric field to an endocrine gland; and circuitry configured to electrify said electrode to alter responsiveness of the endocrine gland to chemical signals related to ingestion of food. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of regulating glucose level, the method comprising:
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providing at least one electrode adapted to apply an electric field to an endocrine tissue; and applying a non-excitatory electric field to the endocrine tissue using said at least one electrode to alter at least one parameter selected from the group consisting of responsiveness of the endocrine tissue to ingestion of food and rate of endocrine secretion and/or production as affected by modulation of the responsiveness of the endocrine tissue. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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