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No, wrong distractor.
Insulin is produced in the islet cells (Islets of Langerhans) in the pancreas.
The hepatic cells in the liver produce bile, an alkaline digestive fluid, and also the clotting factors of blood. They also break down insulin, along with fats (producing cholesterol) and ammonia, and remove damaged red blood cells.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoYes.. they have an enzyme called glucose-6-phosphate which allows them to release glucose into the blood stream.
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Which hormone is responsible for lowering blood suger by accelerating glucose transport into cells?
The hormone which is responsible for lowering blood sugar by accelerating glucose transport into cells is known as insulin. This hormone is produced by the pancreas.
What is the function of insulin?
The major function of insulin is to maintain appropriate blood glucose levels. It basically controls the transport of glucose to the cells in your body. It also stimulates growth and increases amino acid transport into cells.
What helps transport glucose to cells and decreases blood sugar?
thyroxine
What following is a trace mineral that enhances the ability of insulin to transport glucose into the body's cells?
chromium
How does insulin transport glucose into cells?
Insulin is secreted via the pancreas when blood sugar is above normal, such as after eating a candy bar. The glucose from that candy bar needs to enter your cells to be stored for later. Think of insulin as the key for opening the door to the cell to let glucose in, without it, you couldn't use the energy from food, which is called diabetes. This is a way simplified version of what actually goes on in this cellular response but I hope it helped!
Why would a doctor advise a drip of glucose than oil or fat when oil or fat contains more energy than glucose?
Cells require glucose. Glucose is delivered faster to the cells than fat or oil. In diabetes, the person may need administration of insulin along with glucose. Insulin is like a key to "unlock" the cell's door, to transport glucose into the cell. Diabetics do not produce enough insulin, so they need pills or injections of insulin.
What will happen if you stop taking insulin?
If you stop taking insulin, your body will not be able to transport glucose(sugar) into your cells. Glucose is the chief energy source for all the body's cells. Your blood sugar level will increase, and your cells will essentially begin to starve for lack of an energy source.
What is the function of the pancreas in the endicrine system?
Beta cells will produce insulin in a humoral response to blood glucose levels rising. Alpha cells will produce glucagon which will stimulate breakdown of glycogen stores to raise blood glucose.
Where are the islets located in the body?
The islets of Langerhans are located in the pancreas and they secrete insulin, which stimulate the cells to absorb glucose in the bloodstream (lowering blood sugar).
What organ does not need insulin?
Every organ is made up of many cells and each of these cells need glucose for the provision of energy. Glucose molecules cannot enter the cells however unless they are each joined with a molecule of insulin. This is why the blood glucose is raised with diabetes. No insulin, then no glucose entering the cells. Hope this helps.
Do insulin change cell permeability to glucose?
There is no mention of cell permeability in the Wikipedia article. What insulin does is increase the transport of glucose within cells. As the cells use insulin more, the blood sugar decreases. Certain cell types need insulin to get proper glucose levels, so that is why someone with diabetes might be hungry all the time and still losing weight. So cells can starve even when the blood glucose levels are high.The insulin receptors regulate the number and operation of transporter proteins. Insulin tells fat cells to store glucose. It also tells the pancreas to not release glucagon. Glucgon causes the liver to convert stored glycogen to glucose. So insulin helps prevent that process.
What does serum insulin do?
Insulin allows glucose to move into cells. It thereby maintains glucose homeostasis.
