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Where is insulin produced in the body?

Question #150990. Asked by BigTriviaDawg.
Last updated Apr 23 2024.
Originally posted Apr 23 2024 8:19 PM.

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Within the pancreas, the beta cells in the islets of Langerhans secrete insulin mostly in response to blood glucose.
Beta cells in the islets of Langerhans release insulin in two phases. The first-phase release is rapidly triggered in response to increased blood glucose levels, and lasts about 10 minutes. The second phase is a sustained, slow release of newly formed vesicles triggered independently of sugar, peaking in 2 to 3 hours.
link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insulin

link https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8232639/
Response last updated by psnz on Apr 23 2024.
Apr 23 2024, 8:21 PM
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