CAMPBELL BIOL V2 W/ MAST BIOL >CI<
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Chapter 41.5, Problem 3CC
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To explain: The effect of insulinomas on blood glucose levels and liver functions.
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Insulinomas are cancerous insulin-producing beta cells of pancreatic islets of Langerhans. These tumors lack response to feedback mechanisms and secret insulin even when there is a low blood glucose level in the body.
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