: any of the insulin-secreting pancreatic cells in the islets of Langerhans
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Bolus shots are always necessary for those with type 1 diabetes, as that form of the disease destroys insulin-producing beta cells, while type 2 generally reduces, but does not eliminate insulin production.—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025 Animal studies suggest that the stimulation of testosterone production by tongkat ali increases the number of beta cells in the pancreas that secrete insulin.—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 20 June 2025 Diabetes, whether type 1 or type 2, is characterized by a reduction in functional, insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells.—Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 When people become insulin resistant and develop diabetes, the problem starts with the beta cells, Tessem explains.—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for beta cell
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