Insulin- Endocrine gland

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Today many people affected the genetic disease called diabetes mellitus. It is one of the genetic disorder. It cause due to hyposecretion of insulin hormone.

Insulin hormone secreted by pancreas

Pancreas is an endocrine gland.

Islets of langerhans cells located in pancreas it contain three types of cell

1. Alpha cells - Glucagon

2. Beta cells - Insulin

3. Gamma cells - Somatostatin

Glucagon is hyperglycemic hormone that function is increase blood glucose level

Insulin is hypoglycemic hormone that function is decrease blood glucose level

Glucagon and Insulin - homeostasis that is two hormone balancing blood glucose level.

MBH/AB

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Nice and clear explanation! You’ve described the roles of insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin very well, and how they work together to maintain blood glucose balance. Easy to understand and informative!

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Indeed a very important organ - pancreas

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Fantastic explanation! :herb: You’ve done a great job of explaining how our pancreas uses glucagon and insulin to keep glucose levels in check. The fact that such small hormones regulate such an important function is amazing! :syringe: Diabetes is a reminder of how delicate our internal harmony is because when insulin production fails, the entire system is upset. :cherry_blossom: Dietary and lifestyle management are also very important. How do you think early insulin resistance can be avoided?

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Nice and clear explanation! You’ve summarized the pancreas and its hormones well, a great reminder of how insulin and glucagon maintain glucose balance.

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Well explained article!!

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Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder and characterized by increased level of glucose due to either insufficient amount of insulin or body’s decreased reactivity towards insulin.