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Image from: http://www. nlm. nih. gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/8883 Pancreas is mostly an exocrine gland (digestive enzymes to the intestines), but 2% is the islets of Langerhans, endocrine cells

Islets of Langerhans beta cells produce insulin alpha cells produce glucagon (Image from: http://health.howstuffworks.com/diseases-conditions/diabetes/diabetes1.htm)

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Adrenal Glands adrenal cortex produces 3 types of hormones, including glucocorticoids glucocorticoids such as cortisol help to raise blood sugar (Image from: http://images.yourdictionary.com/adrenal-gland

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Imbalance if blood glucose level is too high it can cause a condition called hyperglycemia if blood glucose level is too low it can cause a condition called hypoglycemia Image from: http://www.columbiancentre.org/?p=3136

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Classic symptoms of diabetes: Diabetes Mellitus hyperglycemia due to problems with insulin production and/or action Classic symptoms of diabetes: frequent urination increased thirst increased appetite

Type 1 Diabetes beta cells in pancreas cannot produce insulin begins in infancy treatment is daily administration of insulin

Type 2 Diabetes reduced production of insulin and/or the inability to bind to its receptors properly usually develops in adulthood, strong genetic link & association with obesity treatment is controlled diet & exercise and sometimes oral medications

Gestational Diabetes develops in some women during pregnancy can increase risk of future development of diabetes in mother and/or child