DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
PANCREAS
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Question
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Where is insulin made
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The islets of langerhans in the beta cells
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The islets of langerhans in the alpha cells
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Islets of Langerhans are islands of endocrine cells scattered throughout the pancreas. A number of new studies have pointed to the potential for conversion of non- islet cells in to insulin-producing -cells to replenish -cell mass as a means to treat diabetes.
Detailed explanation-2: -Beta cells in the pancreatic islets secrete the hormone insulin in response to a high concentration of glucose in the blood.
Detailed explanation-3: -Beta cells produce insulin, a hormone necessary for cells to absorb and use glucose, a type of sugar that circulates in the blood and serves as cellular fuel.
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