A New Phase In Diabetes?

The beta cells present in the pancreatic islets or the islets of Langerhans are responsible for creating insulin in the pancreas.

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The insulin created by the beta cells helps in maintaining the blood sugar levels in the body. An impaired beta cell function can lead to poor or no secretion of insulin which leads to Diabetes. In Type 1 Diabetes, the insulin production is impaired because the immune system destroys the healthy beta cells. In Type 2 Diabetes, the body develops insulin resistance and there is an excess amount of insulin in the body. To compensate that, the bo