Scientists have known for more than 100 years about insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. These spherical islands of cells, called islets, contain insulin-producing beta cells.

The pancreas is the organ that produces insulin. Insulin is an essential hormone for regulating blood glucose levels. Problems with the pancreas and insulin production can lead to diabetes.

In the current study, they looked at whether non-beta cells were even necessary for insulin production. Diagram of the pancreas showing the different types of islet cells and the hormones they produce ...

Type 1 diabetes will always require insulin therapy. However, researchers are trying to figure out a way to restore the pancreas’s insulin production function.

This could happen if your pancreas slows down insulin production or your body doesn’t use insulin as well as it should. You may be able to prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes by: ...

A new organ transport technology called the Pancreas Pack is helping more diabetes patients receive life-saving transplants.

A new study could help restore insulin production to the pancreas of patients with type 1 diabetes. Depositphotos. View 1 Image 1 / 1.

The pancreas is a gland organ in the abdomen. It forms part of the digestive system. It produces insulin and secretes fluid that helps break down food. Problems with the pancreas can lead to ...

Studying insulin production in humans or mammals is difficult. In humans, the pancreas is situated behind the liver. It doesn't regenerate well, and it can't be sampled in live subjects.

Its endocrine function involves insulin production to ... Type-1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition where the body’s immune system attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.

Studying insulin production in humans or mammals is difficult. In humans, the pancreas is situated behind the liver. It doesn't regenerate well, and it can't be sampled in live subjects.