KnowraPancreatic beta cellLinked fromLinked fromThe 8 pages that link to Pancreatic beta cell, each with the reason it gives.All 8Broader topic 7Related 1InsulinRelated: Beta cells release insulin when rising blood glucose signals a need for it.Type 2 diabetesBroader topic: Progressive failure of these cells limits compensation for insulin resistance.Diabetes mellitusBroader topic: Loss or dysfunction of these cells limits insulin supply.Type 1 diabetesBroader topic: These cells are the immune system’s target and the source of the insulin lost.Insulin secretionBroader topic: These cells are the direct source of circulating insulin.Gestational diabetesBroader topic: Beta cells must increase insulin secretion to compensate for pregnancy-related insulin resistance.Oral glucose tolerance testBroader topic: Beta-cell insulin secretion shapes the decline in glucose after its initial rise.GlimepirideBroader topic: Glimepiride acts on these cells, which must retain insulin-producing capacity for the drug to work.