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WHAT ARE BETA CELLS?
Beta cells are responsible for creating and releasing the hormones insulin and amylin, which serve to regulate glucose levels in the blood. They make up 65 to 80% of the cells in the islets of Langerhans, the endocrine structures in the pancreas. In addition to the hormones they produce, these cells also release a byproduct of insulin production called C-peptide, which aids in the repair of the muscular layers of the arteries, thereby preventing neuropathy and similar complications of vascular deterioration.


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