Anatomy/Function
Insulin and several other
hormones that the body needs are produced in the
pancreas, located in the abdomen just behind the stomach.
The pancreas releases insulin into the bloodstream, which
carries it to all the cells in the body.
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Once released into the bloodstream, insulin attaches to
the cells, triggering a process that allows the glucose
to enter and be converted to energy.
Although the pancreas does produce insulin
in people with Type II Diabetes, the cells of the body
"resist" the insulin's effects. As a result,
the glucose circulating in the bloodstream cannot
enter the cells and be used for energy.
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Introduction
Symptoms
Who's at Risk
Anatomy/Function
Blood Sugar
Complications
Treatment
Medication
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