Insulin release from pancreatic beta cells begins the moment your body senses that blood sugar is rising, usually after you eat. These beta cells sit inside the pancreas in small clusters called islets and constantly monitor the level of glucose flowing through your bloodstream. When glucose enters the beta cells it triggers a series of reactions that activate tiny channels on the cell surface, allowing calcium to rush inside. As calcium levels rise the beta cells respond by pushing out stored i

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