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Whwt disease affects the ability of the pancreas to produce insulin?
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Diabetes affects the bodys ability to do what?
glucose, Sugar
What disease is caused by the pancreas not releasing this hormone?
Diabetes mellitus is caused by lack of insulin from the pancreas.
What happens to the pancreas when diabetes is a non communicable disease?
Diabetes is a non-communicable disease. It is the condition when your pancreas stops producing insulin.
What organ does insulin affect?
Insulin is produced in the pancreas, but it affects every organ in the body. All organs metabolize sugar, and sugar metabolism is regulated by insulin.
What disease cause insulin to be produced?
Production of insulin is by the beta cells in the pancreas. This is a normal process of the body and is not considered a disease. When it does not supply an appropriate amount then it is a disease called diabetes.
What horomones does diabetes mellitus affect?
Diabetes is a disease related to the hormone insulin, but it is the hormone which affects the disease, not the disease which affects the hormone.
Which organ in human body produces insulin?
The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes along with the enzymes insulin and glucagon.
What organ secretes insulin?
The Pancreas is what produces insulin
What is the name of the organ or gland that produces insulin?
Insulin is produced in the pancreas, which is not a small organ. There are specific parts of the pancreas which produce insulin, which are called the Isles of Langerhans.
Why does diabetes affect the pancreas?
The beta cells in the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas secrete insulin. Type I DM is caused by an autoimmune attack that destroys these cells. Sometimes people with chronic inflammation of the pancreas can also develop a type I type of diabetes.
What gland secretes insulin?
the pancreas secretes insulin as well as bile.
What produces the hormones insulin and glucagon?
The pancreas produces enzymes and insulin.
