The insulin used in injections today is generally artificial, and is obtained from a biochemical process from human cells. It should strictly and ideally be derived from animal sources.More...
Pathophysiology Of Insulin In Diabetes
On the onset of a disease or injury, the body undergoes many functional changes. And, understanding these functional changes due to disease or injury is called pathophysiology. In the case of diabetes, insulin production is negatively impacted resulting in the impairment of metabolism of carbohydrates, fats or lipids, and proteins.More...
Insulin is an important hormone in the human body as it controls the body cells and their growth. Produced by the beta cells spread over the entire pancreas, insulin travels throughout the body, and helps control sugar and starches collectively called carbohydrates, fats or lipids, and proteins.More...
There are many types of insulin in diabetes management and treatment. And, each of these types differs on how fast they work, and how long their effects last. Some of the different types of insulin available today are rapid-acting, short-acting, intermediate-acting, long-acting, and pre-mixed insulin.More...
Insulin is a hormone which is produced in an area in Langerhans in the pancreas. The levels of insulin in the human body control the rate of carbohydrate metabolism as well as the capacity of the liver to manufacture fat. Insulin is injected in the human body, and is effectively used to treat various forms of diabetes mellitus.More...
