File photo shows California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson speaking to the State Board of Education in July. Torlakson recently has lauded schools for progress and achievement, although on national and international assessments California compares poorly. .
Insulin is a hormone made by an organ located behind the stomach called the pancreas. Here, insulin is released into the bloodstream by specialised cells called beta-cells found in areas of the pancreas called islets of Langerhans (the term insulin comes from the Latin insula meaning island).Insulin can also be given as a medicine for patients with diabetes because they do not make enough of their own.ere, insulin is released into the bloodstream by specialised cells called beta-cells found in areas of the pancreas called islets of Langerhans (the term insulin comes from the Latin insula meaning island). Insulin can also be given as a medicine for patients with diabetes because they do not make enough of their own.
Insulin is a hormone produced by the beta cells of the pancreas that permits glucose to enter cells and helps the body use glucose for energy. Insulin controls the amount of glucose in the blood. People with Type 1 diabetes must use manufactured insulin, usually in an injectable form (such as an insulin pen or an insulin pump), to replace the natural insulin that is no longer produced by their body.