Insulin-producing Beta Cells

Insulin-producing Beta Cells

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease. An autoimmune disease results when the bodys system for fighting infection (the immune system) turns against a part of the body. In diabetes, the immune system attacks and cardiochek destroys the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. The pancreas then produces little or no insulin. A person who has type 1 diabetes must take insulin daily to live.

Posted in Business, Legal on March 15th, 2008 at 3:30 am.
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