Insulin is a hormone secreted by the beta cells of the islets of langerhans in the pancreas. The hormone is responsible for the maintenance of normal blood glucose levels by facilitating cellular glucose uptake and regulating carbohydrate, protein, and lipid metabolism. Inappropriate functioning of insulin due to damaged beta cells or inability of the body cells to utilize the insulin produced can lead to diabetes type I and type II, respectively.
The global diabetes prevalence in 2019 was estimated to be 9.3% (463 million people), rising to 10.2% (578 million) by 2030 and 10.9% (700 million) by 2045, as estimated by the International Diabetes Foundation. Talking ...
