Type I Diabetes

Definition

Type I Diabetes is a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin, a hormone needed to allow sugar (glucose) to enter cells to produce energy.

Related terms

Insulin:

A hormone produced by beta cells in the pancreas that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood.

Pancreas:

An organ located in the abdomen that secretes digestive enzymes into the duodenum and insulin and glucagon into the bloodstream.

Glucose:

A simple sugar that serves as a primary source of energy for living organisms.