Beta cells reside in the pancreas, where they do the important job of producing insulin for the body. Beta cells produce insulin, and also secrete insulin when they are signaled to do so by an increase in glucose levels in the blood.Without adequate insulin, blood glucose levels rise too high, a defining characteristic of any type of diabetes.eta cells reside in the pancreas, where they do the important job of producing insulin for the body. Beta cells produce insulin, and also secrete insulin when they are signaled to do so by an increase in glucose levels in the blood.
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The word me signed in American Sign Language. 1  The smallest unit of language which has a particular meaning and can be expressed by itself; the smallest discrete, meaningful unit of language. (Contrast morpheme. ) [ 2 from 10th c.]. 3  1986, David Barrat, Media Sociology (ISBN 041505110X), page 112: