DIABETES

WHAT IS DIABETES?

• High blood sugar
• Body doesn't produce insulin, or is inadequate.
• Can lead to kidney failure and heart disease.

HEALTHY CELLS

• Food-> Sugar -> Blood stream
• Glucose stimulates pancreas cells that release a signal (insulin) to liver, fat and muscle cells to lower blood sugar levels.

HEALTHY CELLS

• When sugar levels drop, glucose is released by the pancreas when it receives a signal from insulin.

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INSULIN- RECEPTOR TYROSINE KINASES

UNHEALTHY CELLS

• Insulin production is controlled and affected by alpha and beta cells
• Alpha cells increase glucagon production at the sight of low blood sugar
• Beta cells increase insulin production at the sight of high blood sugar

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