Diabetes Dictionary

Amylin (AM-ih-lin)

The cells in your pancreas produce this hormone, which helps your body time the release of glucose into your bloodstream after meals. In healthy people who produce enough amylin, the glucose is released slowly, preventing after-meal blood-sugar peaks. But people who don’t produce enough insulin—people with diabetes – also tend not to produce enough amylin at mealtimes, which can lead to sharp blood-sugar increases after meals.

To learn more about a synthetic form of the hormone amylin, read the related article, "Insulin Isn't Helping?"

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