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the islet cells (cells of Langerhans) in the pancreas, which are responsible for producing insulin, fail in Diabetes.
They are supposed to release insulin when your blood sugars are high (ie. after a meal) so that they can be brought down (ie. shuttle glucose into muscle, stop producing glucose in the liver, increase breakdown of sugars into fats, etc).
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 11y agoVirtually every organ. The reason for this is the damage that is done to blood vessels due to high glucose content in the blood. Imagine that the glucose forms little crystals in your blood (which it does!) these crystals cause tiny cuts in the lining of the vessels which causes inflammation.
The major organs affected though are the eyes (retinopathy - which can cause blindness) kidneys (nephropathy - can cause kidney failure) and the circulation of limbs. You can have decreased circulation and damage to the nerves (diabetic neuropathy) which makes people prone to injury of their feet. When a diabetic has a foot injury it is a serious concern. They generally have a difficult time healing, and may have an infection that leads to amputation (common in advanced diabetes.)
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∙ 12y agoThe pancreas does not function properly in diabetic patients.
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∙ 13y agoSweat glands
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What gland is not working if you have diabetes?
pituitary gland
What gland scretes diabetes mellitus?
Diabetes is caused by any defect onlow or no secretion of insulin orimproper use of insulinInsulin is secreted by the gland "Pancreas". So pancreas is responsible for diabetes, it the cause is low insulin secretion (type II diabetes) or no insulin secretion (type I diabetes).Body cells is not sensitive to insulin, then diabetes type II is caused called as insulin resistance.
How does type 2 diabetes affect the excretory system?
It makes you slap max and beat him like a dog
Thyroid does it have any relationship with diabetes?
No, the thyroid gland is not related to diabetes. Diabetes is a disease relating to the production of the hormone insulin. Insulin is produced by the pancreas (and specifically, by parts of the pancreas known as the Isles of Langerhans), not by the thyroid gland, which produces a hormone called thyroxin.
Do aubergines affect diabetes?
no
Does lipozene affect diabetes?
no
What age group does diabetes affect?
Type 1 diabetes can affect anyone, doesn't matter what age you are. Type 2 diabetes is can also affect anyone but it is generally age related and you are more likely to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes when you are older.
How does placental gland affect behavior?
There is no such thing as a "placental gland", only the "placenta".
What gland secretes hormones into the bloodstream to affect the sex organs?
pituitary gland .
Who does diabetes type1and type2 and gestational diabetes affect?
Alot of peple.
Which gland is related to disorder that affect proper functioning of a person's metabolism?
Thyroid gland
How does the pituitary gland affect the breathing?
ant affect brest milk
