Tag: Pancreatic beta cells
Insulin
Insulin is a peptide hormone produced by pancreatic beta cells that plays a central role in glucose homeostasis and whole-body metabolism. It regulates glucose uptake, glycogen synthesis, lipid metabolism, protein metabolism, energy storage, and nutrient sensing while interacting with hormones such as glucagon and incretins. Understanding insulin provides a foundation for understanding insulin sensitivity, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, prediabetes, and diabetes.
Insulin
Insulin is a peptide hormone produced by pancreatic beta cells that plays a central role in glucose homeostasis and whole-body metabolism. It regulates glucose uptake, glycogen synthesis, lipid metabolism, protein metabolism, energy storage, and nutrient sensing while interacting with hormones such as glucagon and incretins. Understanding insulin provides a foundation for understanding insulin sensitivity, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, prediabetes, and diabetes.