How to Use beta cell in a Sentence

beta cell

noun

• Even a small amount of beta cell mass makes a major impact on function.
  — NBC News, 9 July 2018
• Insulin is a hormone produced by beta cells of the pancreas.
  — Elizabeth Boskey, Verywell Health, 15 Mar. 2023
• Insulin, a hormone produced by the beta cells of the pancreas, moves glucose from the blood into the cells to use for energy.
  — Gary Gilles, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2023
• Some insulin-making beta cells were as old as neurons, and did not divide.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2019
• The researchers hope that not only will patients be able to cut back on insulin, but also that semaglutide may turn out to protect beta cells.
  — Linda Carroll, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2023
• By the time diabetes is diagnosed, most of these insulin-producing cells, called beta cells, are gone.
  — Jennifer Couzin-Frankel, Science | AAAS, 9 June 2019
• When glucose concentrations rise, the beta cells remain in the high-voltage burst state longer, secreting more insulin as a result.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 28 Dec. 2010
• Environmental and genetic factors can lead to the destruction of the beta cells in the pancreas that produce insulin.
  — Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, 23 Aug. 2017
• In Type 1 diabetes, the body mistakenly attacks and destroys beta cells in the pancreas that produce insulin.
  — Linda Carroll, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2023
• During this quiet battle, beta cells in the pancreas are still largely intact, offering a crucial window in which to intervene and save them.
  — Jennifer Couzin-Frankel, Science | AAAS, 9 June 2019
• Type 1 diabetes develops when the body's immune system destroys pancreatic beta cells, the only cells in the body that make insulin.
  — Alaa Elassar, CNN, 8 Feb. 2020
• The researchers began with the knowledge, from previous work, that insulin resistance can spur beta cell replication.
  — Breanna Draxler, Discover Magazine, 27 Apr. 2013
• The device will infuse both insulin and glucagon by following a pattern that mimics the unique electrical characteristics of alpha and beta cells.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 28 Dec. 2010
• Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease where beta cells, a hormone located in the pancreas that creates insulin, are destroyed, Busui says.
  — USA TODAY, 28 Aug. 2023
• Loss of beta cell function means not enough insulin gets produced, resulting in the high blood glucose levels characteristic of Type 2 diabetes.
  — Jennifer Rooke, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2022
• Insulin, produced by beta cells in the pancreas, is responsible for breaking down glucose, and those with diabetes have lower insulin responses to food.
  — Alice Park, Time, 2 Sep. 2019
• In Type 2, beta cell dysfunction has multiple, complex causes, including weight gain, lifestyle changes and lack of exercise.
  — USA TODAY, 28 Aug. 2023
• In rare cases, hyperinsulinemia may be caused by a tumor of the beta cells of the pancreas (insulinoma) or by excessive growth of the beta cells, a condition called nesidioblastosis.
  — Elizabeth Woolley, Verywell Health, 1 June 2023
• Type 1 diabetics lose their beta cells through a destructive immune reaction.
  — Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, 14 June 2018
• The treatment essentially reboots the immune system, preserving beta cell function.
  — Jen Christensen, CNN, 17 Nov. 2022
• In type 1 diabetes, the immune system mistakenly destroys the pancreatic beta cells which produce insulin.
  — Amanda Gardner, Health, 20 Nov. 2023
• The team says there’s enough electricity generated within the body to not only power these artificial beta cells, but also to allow the whole system to potentially communicate with external devices.
  — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 10 Apr. 2023
• Additionally, the unique fermentation process results in the creation of bioactive compounds that have antioxidants and anti-inflammatory effects that increase insulin sensitivity and the performance of beta cells in the pancreas.
  — Kaitlin Vogel, Health, 17 Oct. 2023

Last Updated: 3 Sep 2024