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How does the pancreas work in type 2 diabetes?
How does the pancreas work in type 2 diabetes?
How does the pancreas work in type 2 diabetes?
In type 2 diabetes, the pancreas makes insulin, but the cells don't respond to it as they should. This is called insulin resistance. When glucose can't get into cells, the blood sugar level rises.
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How does a lack of insulin prevent the cells from using glucose?
With too little insulin, the body can no longer move glucose from the blood into the cells, causing high blood glucose levels.
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What happens to the pancreas when you have diabetes?
If your cells become too resistant to insulin, it leads to elevated blood glucose levels (hyperglycemia), which, over time, leads to prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes.
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What cells release insulin?
The beta cells release insulin.
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Do normal blood glucose levels mean normal insulin sensitivity?
Yes
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