Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas. Despite advances in glycemic control and the development of new ...

Understanding the Pancreas and Its Role The pancreas is a triangular, elongated gland made up of three main parts: the head, the body, and the tail. You’ll find it tucked behind your stomach—almost ...

When these hormones become imbalanced, it can lead to the development of an endocrine disorder. “An endocrine disorder occurs when your body produces either too much or too little of a particular ...

Immunofluorescence image of the pancreatic islets of a 50-year-old-female without diabetes. This individual had 54% beta cells (GREEN), 9% delta cells (WHITE) and 37% alpha cells (RED). Diabetes is ...

(A) Representative H&E staining image of a mouse pancreas. The black arrow denotes the acinar cells and the white arrow denotes the islet. (B) Representative image of electron microscopy analysis of ...