The artificial pancreas is a technology in development to help people with diabetes keep a strict check on their serum insulin levels. Clinical use of artificial pancreas has been a contentious issue, which demands a need for a clear review of clinical outcomes suggesting their clinical use. This article demystifies the age-old controversy behind the use of artificial pancreas. Pancreas The pancreas is an endocrine gland with two primary functions: Exocrine: To produce enzymes that help in digestion.
Endocrine: To regulate blood sugar level in the body via production of insulin and glucagon. Aberration of this endocrine function of pancreas leads to T1DM and T2DM Patients with T1DM and some with T2DM require insulin at regular intervals. This is where the role of artificial pancreas comes into play. Artificial pancreas An artificial pancreas is a system which closely mimics the…
