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 a cluster of cells inside the pancreas called the Islets of Langerhans. The main function of insulin is to regulate the level of sugar (glucose) in the blood. A hormone is like a chemical messenger.It is made in one part of the body (in this case, the pancreas) and is secreted (usually) into the bloodstream. Blood transports hormones to different parts of the body where they carry out their work. Hormones instruct cells in the body what to do.nsulin is essential because without it, the body's cells cannot access glucose and use it for energy. Patients with type 1 diabetes produce little or no insulin because their pancreas has stopped producing it.