The Science of Diabetes

 

 
 

Credits and thanks for illustrations


Islet of Langerhans

Figure 1. Pancreas - this diagram of the pancreas is from Rush Medical Center in Chicago

Figure 2. Pancreas, microscopic - Image courtesy Indigo Instruments. Visit indigo.com for more original content like this. Reprint permission is granted with this footer included

Figure 3. Islet - stained to show insulin and glucagon - this wonderful image is from the Internet Pathology Laboratory for Medical Education at Florida State University College of Medicine

Figure 4. Cells of the islet. This nice diagram is from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y.

For more information on the electron microscope:

For more information on cellular ultrastructure:

Figure 5. Insulin producing beta cell from Dr. Julian Thorpe at the Univeristy of Susssex in Falmer, Brighton, U.K.

Figure 6. Granules containing glucagon in the alpha (A) cell of the islet. Also from Dr. Julian Thorpe

Figure 7. Beta cell granules containing insulin from Dr. Julian Thorpe


Insulin

Proteins - more information


Discovery of Insulin

Header - This image is from the web site "The Discovery of Insulin". It is a scene from the movie "Glory Enough for All" which is a wonderful Canadian production depicting the discovery of insulin.


Diabetes Links

This is a painting by Frederick Banting. You can read more about Banting at the Banting Digital Library. This illustration is from that site.

 

 
 

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