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Insulin By: Zach Seabrook (Dedicated to Adam DeKoning)
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Where is Insulin made? Insulin is made by Beta cells inside the pancreas.
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Target Cell The target cells for Insulin is almost every cell that has an Insulin receptor.
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Producing Insulin Insulin is essential for regulating carbohydrate and fat metabolism in the body. Cells in the liver, skeletal muscle, and fat tissue to absorb glucose from the blood.
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The Structure of Insulin The A chain consist of 21 Amino Acids while the B chain consist of 30 Amino Acids.
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Entering Cells Insulin does not have to enter the cells, they just have to attach to Insulin receptors which the release glucose into the cell.
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Regular Insulin Amount The normal amount of insulin to have in the blood is 6.945 pmol/L
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Insulin In The Body Insulin delivers the glucose to cells in the bloodstream, liver, muscle, fat and to most cells in the body.
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Diabetes When your body can not produce enough insulin on its own then you can be diagnosed with Diabetes. Type 1 Diabetes is more hereditary while Type 2 can be contracted due to poor eating habits and being over weight.
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Atypical Amount of Insulin
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Replacing Insulin/Medical Treatment Many people who have diabetes have a insulin pump. The pump gets insulin to the body in two different ways, the first way is with a steady continuous dose of insulin throughout the day. The second way would be for the user to control the amount of insulin during or close to meal time.
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