Question

Steve has type 1 diabetes and has to monitor his blood glucose. Which organ is MOST related to maintaining Steve's blood glucose levels?

Answer 1

The pancreas — specifically the islets of Langerhans (β cells) that make insulin. In type 1 diabetes autoimmune loss of β cells causes lack of insulin, so blood glucose can’t be lowered properly (the liver also plays a major secondary role by storing/releasing glucose).