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What happens to the pancreas when you have diabetes?
What happens to the pancreas when you have diabetes?
What happens to the pancreas when you have diabetes?
If your cells become too resistant to insulin, it leads to elevated blood glucose levels (hyperglycemia), which, over time, leads to prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes.
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Does your body stop producing insulin at night?
No
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What cells release insulin?
The beta cells release insulin.
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How does insulin regulate blood glucose concentration?
It lowers blood glucose levels by removing the exogenous glucose from the blood stream
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How does the pancreas work in type 2 diabetes?
In type 2 diabetes, the pancreas makes insulin, but the cells don't respond to it as they should. This is called insulin resistance. When glucose can't get into cells, the blood sugar level rises.
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Do normal blood glucose levels mean normal insulin sensitivity?
Yes
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