Diabetes slide 6 Pancrease 7 Types

                   Pancreas slide 6

The pancreas has an exocrine portion that

 secretes digestive enzymes

 that are carried through a duct to the duodenum.

 The endocrine portion consists 

of the pancreatic islets, 

Paul Langerhans 1869 Described clusters of cells (islets ) 

In the pancreas which secrete Glucagon and insulin. 

                       Types of Diabetes slide 7

Type I DM Insulin Dependent Diabetes

5-10% of diabetic patients. Usually affects 

Children.

In this condition pancreas of the patients 

Produce practically no insulin. 

The patient’s survival is dependent on external insulin

Type II Diabetes : Non Insulin Dependent

Diabetes

Causes

Genetically 

Environmental 

Insulin is insufficient or insensitive