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The pancreas specializes in making insulin. That is like asking why sperm cells are only made in the testes of a male--where else would they be made--?
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Is insulin a biological or non-biological?
Insulin is most definitely a biological substance. It is produced in the body and is made up of carbon and hydrogen atoms.
Why plant animal and bacterial cells have different parts?
well, bacterial cells are mostly made to destroy and damage other cells and plant and animal cells are meant to produce and help the body.
A large organism is made up of many millions of what?
Cells and Organs
What cells is the human body made of?
When a human fetus is in its mother's womb, all of the cells that start to develop in it are stem cells. stem cells can form into any other type cell found in the human body. as the fetus continues to develop, the stem cells will change into whatever cells the baby needs(i.e., they will change into all the cells found in the human body)
How is cell division similar in animal cells and plant cells?
this happens because new cells are made in your body every.the old cells then die and are nolonger in your body . Over 1000 cells are in your body. they are new cellls in your body every day. New ones are made so it like a new baby.
Why don't white blood cells make insulin?
Insulin is made in the pancreas, not by blood cells. They have other jobs to do.
Where in the body is the insulin made?
Specifically in the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas.Insulin is made in the pancreas.
How is serum insulin made?
Insulin is made by the islet cells in the pancreas. These are the endocrine cells found in the pancreas.
Where are the insulin and glucagon made?
Insulin is made by beta cells of pancrease.Glucogon is made by alpha cells of pancrease.
Can insulin be made from cat urine?
No. Insulin is a specific hormone made by beta cells in the pancreas.
What are hormones and how do they work could growth be manipulated?
Hormones are chemical substances that act like messenger molecules in the body. After being made in one part of the body, they travel to other parts of the body where they help control how cells and organs do their work. For example, insulin is a hormone that's made by the beta cells in the pancreas. When it's released into the blood, insulin helps regulate how the cells of the body use glucose (a type of sugar) for energy. Growth can be manipulated in a way that growth hormone implants are used for people with pituitary problems. Steroids are used to make muscles bigger.
How it is possible that Stem Cell Treatment is good for Diabetes?
All the cells in your body need energy to survive. This energy is carried around the body as sugar (glucose) in the blood. Normally, blood sugar levels are controlled by the release of the hormone insulin. Insulin is made by cells in the pancreas called beta cells that are arranged into structures called Islets of Langerhans. In one human pancreas there are roughly one million Islets of Langerhans. The insulin produced by these cells transfers sugar from the blood stream into cells around the body so that it can be used for energy.
Why insulin is used?
Insulin is usually made in your body automatically; diabetes is when your body does not make enough insulin. So some people with diabetes have to take insulin to control their blood sugar.
Which parts of your body are made of cells?
you and every other living organism are made up completely of cells.
What is insulin made of?
Insulin is a protein. Like all proteins it is therefore made of amino acids. Because it is a protein insulin cannot be taken by mouth because it will be digested like other proteins. Insulin is a hormone made in your pancreas by the beta cells to lower your blood sugar after a meal. It is also used to help diabetics get their blood sugar under control. The normal range of blood sugar is between 80 and 120 mg/100 cm3. The insulin is obtained from a pig or other animals, or human insulin can be made by genetically-engineered bacteria.For much more information about insulin see:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/InsulinFor information about the medical uses of insulin see:http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/health_advice/facts/diabetesinsulin.htmhttp://www.endocrineweb.com/diabetes/2insulin.html For more about the structure of the molecule see:http://www.vivo.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/endocrine/pancreas/insulin_struct.html
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.
How is it that the insulin stops working and or doesn't produce enough?
This question consists of two separate sections. The insulin made in a person's body may become less effective if a phenomenon known as insulin resistance develops. Genetic and environmental factors interact to make insulin less effective at the level of the cell membrane, so that excess fats and sugars in the blood are not used appropriately. The body's first response to insulin resistance is to produce more insulin in specialized areas of the pancreas known as beta cells. Over time, beta cells become less able to produce insulin, and blood sugars may continue to rise.
