Is Islet Cell Transplantation a Viable Solution for Patients with Type 1 Diabetes? Diabetes is an autoimmune disorder of the endocrine system. The endocrine system is responsible for “regulating mood, growth and development, tissue function, metabolism, and sexual function and reproductive processes” (“Teens Health”). When a person has diabetes, his/ her pancreas either produces a reduced amount of insulin or no insulin at all. Insulin is a hormone needed to regulate the amount of glucose that…
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