Pathology of Diabetes Mellitis and its Complications Flashcards by Ehsen Mahmood | Brainscape

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Identify the endocrine part of the pancreas in this histological picture and state what it is called

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Islets of Langerhans

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How does insulin decrease the amount of glucose in the serum?

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Insulin binds to its receptor on fat and muscle cells which increased the uptake of glucose by these cells thus decreasing the amount of glucose in the serum

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What is the aetiology of Type I diabetes mellitus?

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