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== Insulin == | == Insulin == | ||
In order to fully comprehend insulin receptors, it is important to understand what insulin is. Insulin is a hormone that allows our bodies to absorb glucose that is found in our bloodstream. The main source of insulin in the body is from the pancreas, which consists of islets. Islets are what produce and determine the amount of insulin based on the body's blood glucose levels. The higher the glucose levels, the more insulin is produced and released in order to bring blood sugar levels back to an equilibrium. | In order to fully comprehend insulin receptors, it is important to understand what insulin is. Insulin is a hormone that allows our bodies to absorb glucose that is found in our bloodstream. The main source of insulin in the body is from the pancreas, which consists of islets. Islets are what produce and determine the amount of insulin based on the body's blood glucose levels. The higher the glucose levels, the more insulin is produced and released in order to bring blood sugar levels back to an equilibrium. | ||
== Disease == | == Disease == | ||
Diseases that involve insulin receptors are normally due to wrong signaling. Insulin regulates blood glucose levels, and with no regulation, it will lead to diseases such as obesity, type I and type II diabetes. Diabetes mainly happens due to elevated levels of blood glucose levels which can result in serious complications over time if not treated correctly. Insulin receptors will interact with cell surface insulin as a mediator of signaling. Around 10.5% of the US population have diabetes. Most of them have type II diabetes. This type of diabetes is considerably more dangerous as it has to do with lifestyle and not the disease coming from a genetic condition that shows up early in life. People with type II diabetes are more susceptive to being obese due to their lifestyle. | |||
== Relevance == | == Relevance == | ||
