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islets of langerhans. tho i guess all cells have the ability to produce insulin.

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What kind of cell is used to produce human insulin?

Human insulin is not manufactured. The insulin that humans use is derived from animals ie pig its not you can buy it from quicksave or netto


Insulin formed by the Golgi apparatus in insulin-producing cells leaves those cells by?

Insulin formed by the Golgi apparatus in insulin-producing cells leaves those cells by exocytosis. This process involves the insulin-containing vesicles fusing with the cell membrane and releasing insulin into the bloodstream.


What is an ADSC?

An ADSC is an acronym for an adipose-derived stem cell or an adipose-derived stromal cell.


How insulin signals a cell to take in glucose from the blood?

The insulin binds to insulin receptors on the surface of muscle or liver cells. This opens up little holes in the cell membrane called glucose transporters. Glucose flows through the glucose transporter due to the concentration gradient of glucose being higher in the extracellular environment. This is called diffusion. The membrane only stays permeable (open) to glucose so long as there is insulin bound to the receptors on the cell surface. Eventually the insulin is released and the glucose transporter closes. The cell then starts to digest the glucose via complicated processes called glycolysis and oxidative phosphorylation.


How does insulin open pores?

Once in the blood, insulin molecules can reach all the cells of the body. An insulin molecule is able to attach itself to the cell membrane of cells. When it does, one kind of pore opens. Sugar from the blood can then enter the cell through the open pore.

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What kind of cell is used to produce human insulin?

Human insulin is not manufactured. The insulin that humans use is derived from animals ie pig its not you can buy it from quicksave or netto


Which hormone deficiency causes diabetes?

Diabetes mellitus is caused by a lack of a hormone. This hormone is insulin. Insulin is required for the body's cells to take in glucose. Insulin helps transport glucose into the cell across the cell membrane. Glucose is what the cell uses to make energy to run itself.


Do cells produce insulin?

no, the pancreas produces insulin. It produces insulin to help the glucose go inside the cell.


Insulin formed by the Golgi apparatus in insulin-producing cells leaves those cells by?

Insulin formed by the Golgi apparatus in insulin-producing cells leaves those cells by exocytosis. This process involves the insulin-containing vesicles fusing with the cell membrane and releasing insulin into the bloodstream.


What is kosher insulin?

There is kosher insulin that is derived from a plant. However, as insulin is injected and not consumed and because it is required to maintain the health and life of diabetics, porcine derived insulin is allowed. There is no religious requirement for "kosher" insulin as it is not a food and is not consumed.


WHAT hormone helps glucose move into the cell?

Insulin is the hormone responsible for helping glucose move from the bloodstream into cells. It facilitates the uptake of glucose by binding to insulin receptors on cell membranes, triggering a cascade of events that allow glucose to enter the cells where it can be used for energy or stored for later use.


'what organelle witnin cell is most affected by lack of insulin?

Insulin operates on those surface (membrane) proteins that transport sugar through the cell wall, not on organelles within the cell.


What does the beta cells of the pancreas produce?

The beta cells of the pancreas produce insulin and C-peptide, a byproduct of insulin. Source: Wikipedia


How does insulin help glucose enter your blood cells?

Insulin helps glucose enter your blood cells by binding to insulin receptors on the cell membrane, which triggers a series of chemical reactions inside the cell that allow glucose to be transported from the bloodstream into the cell for energy production.


What is an ADSC?

An ADSC is an acronym for an adipose-derived stem cell or an adipose-derived stromal cell.


Do any of insulin ingredients come from the pig?

Yes, some forms of insulin are derived from the pancreas of pigs or cows. This type of insulin is referred to as animal insulin and is less commonly used today, with most insulin now being produced through genetic engineering using bacteria or yeast.


How insulin signals a cell to take in glucose from the blood?

The insulin binds to insulin receptors on the surface of muscle or liver cells. This opens up little holes in the cell membrane called glucose transporters. Glucose flows through the glucose transporter due to the concentration gradient of glucose being higher in the extracellular environment. This is called diffusion. The membrane only stays permeable (open) to glucose so long as there is insulin bound to the receptors on the cell surface. Eventually the insulin is released and the glucose transporter closes. The cell then starts to digest the glucose via complicated processes called glycolysis and oxidative phosphorylation.