Islets of Langerhans

cells in hopes that the cells can replicate and replenish the destroyed beta cells. Literature Review Beta cells are cells that are found in the islets of Langerhans. The islets of Langerhans are clustered areas in the pancreas containing hormone producing cells. These cells make up about sixty to eighty percent of all cells found in these islets. They regulate blood glucose levels in the body by the processes of producing, storing, and releasing insulin (Cnop, M. et al, 2005). The production

The Fluidity of Insulin. Gender Norms & Racial Bias in the Study of the Modern "Insulin" Insulin is a peptide hormone produced by beta cells in the pancreas, and by Brockmann body in some teleost fish. It regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats by promoting the absorption of glucose from the blood to skeletal muscles and fat tissue and by causing fat to be stored rather than used for energy. Insulin also inhibits the production of glucose by the liver. Except in the presence of the metabolic

JS Hirsch (2006) in his history of diabetes mellitus I and II notes that in the centuries when this disease was poorly understood, it was known by doctors as the "pissing evil" (26). Hirsch quotes the medical hypothesis of a Greek doctor in the first century, who described a patient's death from diabetes as "the melting down of flesh and limbs into urine" (26). In fact, the formal scientific name for the disease still reflects this antiquated view of its operation, as Hirsch notes that "the Greek

Homeostasis 3.4 Glucose Regulation and its Disruption in Diabetes  Introduction to Homeostasis 1 What is Homeostasis? Homeostasis is the ability or tendency of an organism to maintain internal equilibrium by adjusting physiological processes despite external fluctuations. An organism must maintain a steady internal state regardless of internal or external fluctuations in order to function at optimal levels to fulfil their survival and reproductive capacity. There are many forms of homeostasis, including

90mg/100 ml. The pancreas is mainly made up of Acinar cells which produces an enzyme juice that goes to the small intestine to help with digestion. In these acinar cells are other cells that are called pancreatic islets, which are also known as islets of Langerhans. These pancreatic islets are in charge of producing hormones. Within

of the American Medical Association. Causes:- The exact cause of type 1 diabetes is unknown. Usually, the body's own immune system — which normally fights harmful bacteria and viruses — mistakenly destroys the insulin-producing (islet, or islets of Langerhans) cells in the pancreas. Other possible causes include: Genetics Exposure to viruses and other environmental factors Prognosis:- The life expectancy shortens for type 1

Structure The cardiac muscle is only found in the heart. This muscle had one nucleus and is an involuntary striated muscle. Cardiac muscle also contains intercalated disc, which acts as a junction between the two muscle cells in order to communicate. Also, the cell contains no motor nerve terminals. The extracellular calcium ions and the cells of the heart act as a stimulus allowing it to contract via electrical impulse. The cardiomyocytes/ myocardiocyteal muscle cells and the one nucleus makes

Alina Perez HIMC 2630 Chris Bushaw Diabetes Mellitus: Type 1 Diabetes Research Paper 11/16/2014 Diabetes Mellitus also known as—Juvenile Onset Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes, and Insulin Dependent Diabetes. It is a chronic autoimmune disease described by high blood glucose levels due to insulin levels being inadequate to maintain normal glucose levels. This research paper will discuss the symptoms and signs, etiology, who it triggers, how it happen, and treatment for Type 1 Diabetes. Symptoms and signs

Molecular Insights into the Hormone Insulin Insulin plays a major role in providing energy for cells to function, as it begins reactions that convert glucose into energy. It is a hormone that acts as a messenger to other cells to uptake glucose, allowing them to produce energy to continue functioning. Using Rasmol and Chem3D software, the molecular structure of insulin was examined to understand its binding with its receptor and to gain chemical insight into its activities related to the production

Medicine has been developed and discovered for thousands of years; however, the 1920’s was the first decade that fashioned a pathway for new developments and discoveries. Medical professionals have taken a huge hit for their fight in finding new inventions that can save patients from death’s hands. In the 1920’s, medicine has also taken a tremendous leap in controlling fatal diseases such as diabetes (Pendergast 110). Medicine in the 1920’s has altered the way medicine is shaped today; furthermore