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Insulin Center

Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that helps move glucose into the cells. Diabetes occurs when the body cannot make or respond to insulin and glucose builds up in the blood. People with type 1 diabetes and some people with type 2 diabetes administer insulin to themselves daily. Methods of administration include syringe injections, insulin pumps and insulin pens.

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