The disease diabetes mellitus, type I, is characterized by destruction of the cells that produce insulin in the pancreatic islets. Predict the symptoms and effects of this disease.

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Q: Identify two important types of cells in the pancreatic islets and the hormones produced by each.

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Q: A type of diabetes mellitus is due to defects in insulin signaling.  True  False

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Q: Why do people with this type of diabetes inject insulin rather than consuming an insulin pill?

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