Insulin is the main metabolic hormone in the body. It is produced in the pancreas and is released into the bloodstream, which transports it to all other cells. Author: 3sat/nano, Telekult, Petra Cyrus, Thomas Henk Henkel+Knut Muhsik, Lena Hatebur, tricky GbR Translation and Dubbing: alugha Click
What does diabetes mean to you? Something to do with sugar right? Would you be shocked if I told you that every 6 seconds someone dies from diabetes? One in 11 adults worldwide has diabetes, with 1 in 2 not being diagnosed. So it is important that we all know what it is, how it can be detected and
Hunger and body weight are affected by these three important hormones: leptin, insulin and ghrelin. Together, they play a key role in regulating our metabolism. Author: 3sat/nano, Telekult, Petra Cyrus, Thomas Henk Henkel+Knut Muhsik, Lena Hatebur) Translation and Dubbing: alugha Click here to
In the small intestine, enzymes break down the long molecular chains and release glucose. It passes through the intestinal wall and enters the blood, causing the blood glucose level to rise. The hormone insulin transports the glucose into the body's cells. The blood sugar level drops. Author: ZDF/3
Homeostasis is a term first defined by Claude Bernard in 1865. It means maintaining a constant internal environment. This is a bit like how our brain works. Sensors all around the body are measuring various things and sending the information back to the brain the brain in does its best to keep all t
