Most people with diabetes never really learn what their pancreas does — or what happened to it.

In this episode:

• Where the pancreas sits and what it's actually responsible for

• How beta cells make and release insulin

• What glucagon does — the other hormone you need to know

• What happens to the pancreas in Type 1 vs Type 2 diabetes

Small organ. Huge job. Here's the full story.

Part 4 of the Living Diabetes series.

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Education only — not a substitute for personal medical advice.