Biology · Coordination and Control

Insulin is produced by Beta cells, which are found in the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas. These cells play a critical role in regulating blood sugar levels by releasing insulin in response to high blood glucose. Alpha cells, on the other hand, produce glucagon, which increases blood sugar levels. Delta cells secrete somatostatin, which has an inhibitory effect on both Alpha and Beta cells. Gamma cells produce pancreatic polypeptides and are not involved in insulin production.

Alpha cells are responsible for producing glucagon, which raises blood glucose levels, not insulin.

Beta cells are located in the pancreatic islets and are responsible for producing insulin, which helps lower blood glucose levels.

Delta cells secrete somatostatin, which regulates the activity of both Alpha and Beta cells, but they do not produce insulin.

Gamma cells produce pancreatic polypeptides, which aid in the regulation of pancreatic secretions, but they are not involved in insulin production.