Insulin Modelling

Insulin stimulates glucose uptake by peripheral tissues and inhibits hepatic glucose output.

Insulin is secreted from the beta cells located in the endocrine part of the pancreas.

Glucose is the physiologically most important stimulus for insulin secretion.

<p>Deficient insulin secretion plays a major role in the development of diabetes mellitus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A large research effort has been devoted to studies of beta-cell function in health and disease.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Islets of Langerhans are microorgans located in the endocrine part of the pancreas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Glucose is the most important stimulus for insulin secretion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Insulin stimulates glucose uptake by peripheral tissues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Insulin inhibits hepatic glucose output.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The focus of research has been on understanding beta-cell function in health and disease.</p> Signup and view all the answers